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PUBLIC PERCEPTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION
Oklahoma Public Colleges and Universities which are afforadable,  63% agreed, 29% disagree and 8% didn't know. What is the most you would be willing to spend annually for college tuition and fees?  To spend $2,000 was 18.1%, $3,000 was 19.6%, $4,000 was 21.9%, $5,000 was 11.0%, $6,000 was 24.1% and not willing to pay or no need was 5.3%. What is the most you would be willing to spend annually for college tuition and fees? Oklahoma public colleges and universities are affordable?.
With incomes of $50,000 or more only 65.6 agreed and incomes of $50,000 or less only 58.1 agreed.  With incomes of $50,000 or more only 24.5 disagreed and incomes of $50,000 or less only 33.3 disagreed.  With incomes of $50,000 or more only  9.1 didn't know and incomes of $50,000 or less only 8.6 didn't know. Reasons why Oklahomans do not attend a Public College or University.  Other was 2.5
College is too far from home was 15.5
No one in family has ever attended was 19.5
Costs too much was 23
Don't need a college degree was 32.7
Not academically prepared was 42.3
Can not afford it was 57.7. Factors that Influence the decision to attend an Oklahoma Public College or University
Other was 1.5
Reputation was 15.1
Quality was 31.4
A particular degree was	34.1
Commuting distance was	44.5
Affordability was 69.3. Oklahoma Public Colleges and Universities:	
Are easy to transfer from one college to another was 39.8.
Offer sufficient courses using the internet	was 56.5.
Are affordable was 62.8.
Offer classes at convenient times was 83.2.
Offer fields of study that most people need was 83.9.
Offer classes at convenient locations was 85.3. Oklahoma Public Colleges and Universities for rual and urban areas. Do you know how to apply for admission, financial aid, and OHLAP.  
Admission to an Oklahoma Public College or University was 65.1.  
Financial Aid was 61.0.  
Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program 18.0. How much Education do Oklahomans need beyond High School?
Some job related courses	12.0
Vocational certificate 16.5
Associate degree 17.0
Bachelor's degree 37.7
Graduate degree	13.8 Do you know how to apply for admission, financial aid, and OHLAP? How much Education do Oklahomans Need beyond High School Comparison by Salary Range. Most needed Undergraduate fields for Careers in Oklahoma. 
Most needed for careers in Oklahoma compilation of 3 undergraduates fields indicated by each respondent	
Humanities 1.5
Other 2.9
Natural Sciences 3.5
Arts	6.4
Foreign Languages 9.4
English 9.6
Social Sciences 9.7
Communication/Journalism	11.7
Mathematics	15.7
Engineering 18.3
Health Professions	28.2
Education 32.8
Agriculture 33
Business 52.4
Computer/InfoTechnology	53.6

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