Defining and Enhancing Value and ROI in Higher Education: State Approaches to Economic Mobility and Economic Prosperity
December 2, 2025
The definition of a college education's value is rapidly evolving, leading states to seek better ways…
The Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC) brings together leaders from midwestern states to develop cost-savings opportunities, generate collaborative solutions to challenges and opportunities in higher education, and promote postsecondary alignment with workforce needs.
MHEC’s contracts, programs, initiatives, and research save institutions and states millions of dollars annually, address issues that require interstate cooperation, and advance student success, postsecondary access and affordability, and workforce readiness. Learn more in this brief video.
MHEC’s cooperative contracts save its member states millions of dollars each year.
MHEC’s applied research advances student success, workforce readiness, and college accessibility and affordability.
MHEC’s programs respond to challenges that require interstate cooperation.
MHEC convenes regional leaders to address emerging topics in postsecondary education.
MHEC works with higher education system leaders, state policymakers, legislators,
and institutional leaders to strengthen postsecondary education.
MHEC is comprised of 12 member states from the Midwestern region of the U.S.
Colleges and universities benefit in many ways from MHEC's contracts, research, programs, and initiatives.
Through MHEC’s student reciprocity agreements, students and families in the Midwest save millions of dollars annually.
December 2, 2025
The definition of a college education's value is rapidly evolving, leading states to seek better ways…
January 14, 2026
A monthly dialogue space where MHEC’s Technologies Community and guests can connect on evolving challenges and…
January 27, 2026
The Midwestern Open Education Summit brings together teams from all 12 MHEC states for two days…
February 25, 2026
This event is open to members of MHEC’s Technologies Executive Committee. Please contact Breanne Hegg with…
MHEC shares a recap of the 2025 Annual Commission Meeting, announcement of the first Innovation Grant, new research on graduate degree attainment in the teacher workforce, and much more in the November newsletter.
The multi-partner collaborative will receive a $250,000 grant to align postsecondary education and workforce development efforts for better outcomes for all Wisconsinites.
Jennifer Armour, Craig Jackson, and Angela Neria were honored for their service and commitment to MHEC over many years.