Higher Education
We empower higher education leaders to navigate the greatest challenges and ensure universities and colleges continue sustainability to drive social mobility, knowledge creation, economic and workforce development while contributing to a healthier and more just and civil society. Baker Tilly will help you articulate and realize your goals and maximize your chances of achieving them. Let's go there. Now, for tomorrow.
Higher Education
Whether satisfying foundational needs, improving performance and modernizing operations, or accelerating growth and impact through fundamental transformation, Baker Tilly collaborates with institutions to articulate and realize their distinctive goals and meet you were you are.
- Academic program design and delivery
- Enrollment management: marketing, recruitment and retention
- Student support and engagement: affordability, health and wellness, financial aid, career and academic advising
- Athletic department and program analysis
- Budget, finance, facilities, debt and asset management
- Shared services, public-private partnerships (P3s), joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions (M&A)
- Back-office and administrative services (accounting, HR, payroll)
- Organization and talent management
- Data, data governance and analytics
- IT planning, implementation and governance
- Cost containment and revenue maximization and diversification strategies
- Internal audit and controls
- Tax preparation and assurance
- Risk management
- Fraud, ethics and academic integrity
- Regulatory compliance
- Federal grant compliance
- Cybersecurity
- Board coaching, education and onboarding
- Leadership development and coaching
- Policy review and alignment
- Performance management and accountability
- Change management and change leadership
- Employer, community, government, education and other partnerships
- Economic, social and environmental impact analysis
- Public relations, communications and advocacy
We have a responsibility to our schools and the public to make well-informed educated decisions. It is important that our advisors are meticulous in what they do, proactive in the way they do it and possess a high level of knowledge in the higher education industry. Baker Tilly is one such firm.Audit Committee Chair, large state system
Meet our newest team member
Baker Tilly is deeply committed to actively participating in the higher education sector. We aim to offer organizations insightful leadership on a wide range of higher education trends and topics. Our dedication extends to fostering innovation, supporting academic excellence, and addressing the evolving challenges within the industry.
Insights from our leaders
Enterprise risk management
Internal audit resources for higher education
Strengthen compliance and reduce campus risk with practical guidance and solutions that support your institution.
Fiscal resiliency resources for higher education
Take action and emerge stronger in the face of fiscal restraints, empowering colleges and universities to achieve long-term sustainability and success.
Growth by the numbers
580+
Higher education clients
340+
private institutions
180+
public institutions
18
state systems
130+
research institutions
120+
religious institutions
50+
liberal arts institutions
As of June 3, 2025, Baker Tilly and Moss Adams have merged. Combined statistics are based on data currently available. Actual counts may vary slightly and will be finalized during the integration process.
Our higher education trailblazers
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