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 2024, 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:

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

In states that provided funding, students received on average a $48 per-exam state subsidy in 2024—up by $3 over 2023. Alongside the $36 AP Fee Reduction, the average remaining fee charged to students was $5 per exam.

State and district leaders are encouraged to announce financial support for the AP Exams 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.