EDU496 3 Credits Fiscal Issues in Higher Education Introduces the financing and economics of higher education in the United States, with an emphasis on four-year institutions, although some attention is also given to community colleges. Examines the benefits and costs of higher education; revenue resources, with particular attention to tuition, admissions, financial aid, and endowment policies; expenditure trends, resource allocation, and budgetary practices; and fiscal policies that affect faculty and students.