The following 10 states spend the most per child on their preschool programs, based on 2001-02 figures:
1. New Jersey’s Abbott program: $10,088
2. Oregon: $7,463
3. Connecticut: $6,727
4. North Carolina: $5,242
5. Delaware: $5,078
6. Ohio: $5,015
7. Washington: $4,908
8. Massachusetts: $4,826
9. Georgia: $3,721
10. New York: $3,622
SOURCE: National Institute for Early Education Research
