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 2025, a total of 35 states and the District of Columbia  supported AP access by providing financial assistance for low-income students to take AP Exams.

In states that provided funding, students received on average a $46 per-exam state subsidy in 2025. Alongside the $37 AP Fee Reduction, the average remaining fee charged to students was $7 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 access gaps.