Wisconsin drops to 44th in public funding for four-year universities

Wisconsin drops to 44th in public funding for four-year universities

Public funding for the Universities of Wisconsin amounted to $6,653 per full-time student last year, compared to a national average of $10,820.

Wisconsin ranks among lowest in country for public funding of four-year universities

Wisconsin is 44th in the country for public funding of four-year universities — a drop from 43rd place in 2023, according to the State Higher Education Finance’s 2024 report.  In a press release, Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman said the report is evidence of a desperate need for more state funding for universities. Gov. Tony Evers’ 2025-2027 biennial budget proposal — which includes $856 million for the UW system — would be enoug…