2004 Publications and Reports

2004 Final Strategic Master Plan for Higher Education
(December 2004) - The board's final plan sets two clear and measurable goals for Washington's higher education system: 1) increase the number of students who earn college degrees and job training credentials, and 2) become more responsive to the state's economic needs.

2005-07 Higher Education Operating and Capital Budget Recommendations (December 2004) - This reports outlines the board's final higher education operating and capital budget recommendations for the 2005-07 biennium.

2001-2002 Education Cost Study (August 2004 Revised Edition) - Produced every four years, this report summarizes the cost of instruction at the state’s public two- and four-year colleges and universities.

2004 Final Report on Student Academic Progress

(March 2004)
This report outlines the policies adopted by the state's public two-year and four-year colleges and universities to ensure that undergraduates complete their degree and certificate programs in a timely manner.

2003-04 Washington State Tuition and Fee Report (January 2004) - This annual report of tuition and required fees includes detailed data and analysis about how 2003-04 tuition and fee rates at Washington public colleges and universities compare with other Western states, with all 50 states, and with peer institutions. In addition, it includes an overview of tuition history in Washington.