According to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, 37 states have cut higher education funding since the recession began:

State budget cuts can lead to tuition hikes, cuts in enrollment, shortfalls for state financial aid programs, layoffs, larger class sizes or fewer offered courses, and more. If there was ever a time for a large federal investment in higher education, it’s now.

Map developed by Campus Progress using information from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and this map making tool.