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Throughout it all, we have been frequently finding it apt to say: there is a lot going on. But as this annual report explores, at least one thing has remained consistent for colleges and universities: price pressures that ramped up during the COVID-19 pandemic persist five years later. Notably, Commonfund’s Higher Education Price Index (HEPI), an inflation measure specific to educational institutions, shows that price increases for this sector have surpassed those in the economy more broadly, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), for the second year in a row.  \nWhile inflation has been an ongoing challenge for higher education budget officers and investment stewards alike, we believe that providing a consistent and relevant measure of inflation is important. This fiscal year, HEPI and CPI diverged directionally, with HEPI rates increasing and CPI decreasing, underscoring the implications of using various measures. While it can’t balance your budgets, HEPI can help your  \ninstitution to set goals that match your institution’s needs and track progress toward them as you strive to meet your institution’s mission. Challenges abound, but access to relevant, action-oriented data shouldn’t be one of them.  \nThis year’s HEPI report shows that costs for a market basket of items comprising educational operating budgets increased at an annual rate of 3.6 percent in FY2025, an increase from 3.4 percent reported in FY2024 . This report explores in depth which cost components have risen and fallen, how inflation is trending for those cost components, regional breakdowns, and more. While the policy and financial landscape may impact various determinants of HEPI, any potential impacts will likely be seen in FY2026 budgetsand reflected in next year’s HEPI report.  \nThank you to all who continue to put this work to the test and to those who have collaborated with us as we continue to ensure HEPI is as useful as possible. We are grateful foryour work and your feedback as we all continue to navigate this shifting terrain.  \nGeorge Suttles Executive Director Commonfund Institute  \nCommonfund Higher Education Price Index | 2025 Update  \nTable of Contents  \nHIGHER EDUCATION PRICE INDEX INTRODUCTION 1   \nHIGHER EDUCATION PRICE INDEX ANALYSIS 5   \nHIGHER EDUCATION PRICE INDEX FOR  \nDIFFERENT TYPES OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS 11  HIGHER EDUCATION PRICE INDICES FOR  \nDIFFERENT REGIONS OF THE COUNTRY 15  LIMITATIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES OF HEPI  \nBY INSTITUTIONAL TYPE AND REGION 17  PURCHASING POWER AND SALARIES OF  \nFULL-TIME PROFESSORS 17  SOURCES 20   \nAbout Commonfund Institute  \nCommonfund Institute is among the nation’s most trusted sources for relevant, useful, and proprietary data, analytics, and best practices in financial management. The Institute provides a wide variety of resources, including conferences, seminars, roundtables, and online learning through Commonfund Institute Online. Insights cover topics such as endowments and governance; proprietary and third-party research such as the Commonfund Benchmark Studies®; publications including the Commonfund Higher Education Price Index® (HEPI); and events such as the annual Commonfund Forum and Investment Stewardship Academy.  \nCommonfund Higher Education Price Index | 2025 Update  \nHigher Education Price Index Introduction  \nExecutive Summary  \nCommonfund's Higher Education Price Index® (HEPI) data show that costs for colleges and universities rose 3.6 percent in FY2025, an increased rate of inflation compared with 3.4 percent in FY2024 but below 4.0 percent in FY2023 .(FY2025 covers the period from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, and coincides with the budget year of most educational institutions.)  \nHEPI inflation ra","cbCainZil1qymb6Q","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCainZil1qymb6Q","pdf",4665006,"English","# Higher Education Price Index Introduction\n## Executive Summary\n# Higher Education Price Index Analysis\n# Higher Education Price Index for Different Types of Educational Institutions\n# Higher Education Price Indices for Different Regions of the Country\n# Limitations and Opportunities of HEPI by Institutional Type and Region\n# Purchasing Power and Salaries of Full-Time Professors\n# Sources","[{\"question\":\"What did the HEPI report find for FY2025 cost growth?\",\"answer\":\"HEPI shows that costs for a market basket tied to educational operating budgets increased at an annual rate of 3.6% in FY2025, up from 3.4% in FY2024.\"},{\"question\":\"How does HEPI inflation compare with the Consumer Price Index (CPI)?\",\"answer\":\"In FY2025, HEPI indicates costs rose 3.6% while the CPI rose 2.6%, and HEPI has exceeded CPI in most of the past years tracked.\"},{\"question\":\"Which HEPI components increased or decreased in FY2025?\",\"answer\":\"Inflation rose in three of eight tracked components, including faculty salaries (from 3.8% to 4.3%) and utilities and supplies and materials. 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