FY 1983 Unit Cost Report for the Public Community Colleges of Illinois [microform]

Data on direct and indirect instructional unit costs per student semester credit hour for each community college in Illinois are provided in this report. First, comparisons of FY 1983 net instructional unit costs with those of 1977 through 1982 are presented. Next, data on net, full, and total instructional unit costs are provided and include information on building repair and depreciation, organized research, and public service costs. The following sections detail indirect instructional support unit costs and net instructional unit costs by instructional category. Then, FY 1983 net instructional unit costs are provided by subject area and broken down by salary, direct departmental costs, equipment costs, operation and maintenance, building rental, and net instructional costs. Finally, a sample unit cost comparative analysis of high, low, and average cost community colleges is provided by program category (i.e., baccalaureate, business, technical, health, remedial, general studies, basic education, and campus totals). Reports showing dollar costs are appended. Report highlights include: (1) a 32.9% rise in net instructional costs from 1977 through 1983; and (2) state average unit costs of $69.89 for net instructional costs, $72.29 for full instructional unit costs, and $75.66 for total instructional unit costs. (HB)