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Over the past two decades, states have made meaningful progress toward building statewide longitudinal data systems (SLDSs) that can enable access to the data that students, job seekers, families, educators, employers, and policymakers need to make informed decisions about education and workforce pathways.

As more state leaders work to modernize and expand these systems, they often ask an important question: What does it cost to build and sustain a high-quality SLDS?

Our analysis found that maintaining a comprehensive and mature SLDS averages around $3 million annually, but the complete cost depends on the state’s vision, priorities, and existing infrastructure. Based on our deep dive into four robust SLDSs in California, Kentucky, Maryland, and Washington state, we identified three key lessons to guide any state leader seeking to make meaningful investments in their state’s future:
* Objectives for the system should drive costs;
* States can and should leverage a mix of federal, state, and philanthropic dollars to fund SLDSs; and
* Personnel are the largest investment for an SLDS, not technology.

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