State Funding for AP

All students—including those from low-income families—deserve the opportunity to participate in AP.

State funding plays a critical role in expanding AP opportunities for students. In 2023, a total of 34 states and the District of Columbia recognized the importance of providing AP access to students by giving them the financial support they needed, including:

  • 6 states that fully funded AP Exams for all low-income students.
  • 13 states and the District of Columbia that fully funded AP Exams for all low-income, public school students only.
  • 15 states that provided partial funding for AP Exams for low-income students.

In states that provided funding, students received on average a $45 per exam state subsidy in 2023—up by $7 over 2021. Alongside the $34 AP Fee Reduction, the resulting fee charged to students was $8 per exam.

State and district leaders are encouraged to announce support for the AP Program as early as possible in the academic year. An early commitment communicates a strong assurance to students and has proved to increase AP participation rates and narrow equity gaps.

An image shows the political map of the United States of America marking all 50 states. It shows the states that provided funding for 2023 . The data presented is as follows: Fully funded A P exams for all low-income students: WA, MN, IN, OH, NH, and RI. Fully funded A P exams for all low-income public school students only: OR, ID, UT, CO, AZ, AR, KY, AL, NC, SC, FL, DC, MD, and CT. Provided partial funding for A P exam fees for low-income students: ND, NM, OK, TX, IL, MI, TN, GA, WV, PA, NY, DE, NJ, MA, and HI. States that did not provide funding: CA, NV, MT, WY, SD, NE, KS, IA, MO, LA, MS, WI (marked with asterisk), VA, VT, ME, and AK. Asterisk signifies “Wisconsin districts are required by law to cover the cost of AP Exams for low-income students.

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