What is the state of student access to personal finance courses in US high schools?
Key Findings
- In 2025, 30% of students attend a high school where a required standalone personal finance course is offered.
- Student access to a standalone personal finance course has increased over time from 18% in 2020 to 30% in 2025.
- State policy requiring a personal finance course for high school graduation drives differences in student access across the US.
- Students attending high schools in states with upcoming implementation of a graduation requirement experience increases in access to a standalone personal finance course from 2024 to 2025.