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The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of studies at state higher professional schools in 2004–2006 by using the DEA method and to determine the effectiveness ranking of state higher professional schools. The results show the possibilities of alternative distribution of public funds and show opportunities of reduction of all analyzed inputs. The following public higher professional schools were classified at the top of the ranking: in 2004 PWSZ w Jarosławiu (1000.0%), PWSZ w Legnicy (1000.0%), PWSZ w Nowym Targu (308.8%), in 2005 PWSZ w Legnicy (1000.0%), PWSZ w Sanoku (1000.0%), PWSZ w Jarosławiu (418.0%), in 2006 PWSZ w Jarosławiu (1000.0%), PWSZ w Legnicy (1000.0%), PWSZ w Raciborzu (202.6%).