The average in-state tuition and fees at community colleges for 2018-19 is $3,660, which is the lowest cost among all higher education sectors. Read the full PDF.
DataPoints: Where military personnel tend to go
Current and former military personnel are more likely to enroll at community colleges than in other higher education sectors. Read the full PDF.
DataPoints: Summer Pell success
Following its first full year of availability, the year-round Pell Grant program is gaining traction among community colleges, according to a new survey. Read the full PDF.
DataPoints: The value of education
Education achievement increases earnings and leads to lower unemployment rates. Read the full PDF.
DataPoints: Keep them coming back
First-year persistence is a key leading indicator of postsecondary student success. Read the full PDF.
DataPoints: Students with disabilities
Of the 20 percent of students at community colleges who identify as having a disability, more than one-quarter report that they suffer from ADD or ADHD and almost 20 percent suffer from depression. Read the full PDF.
DataPoints: A second chance through Pell
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DataPoints: For certificates, it’s community colleges
Older students are more likely to earn certificates at community colleges than traditional-age students. Read the full PDF.
DataPoints: The STEM advantage
The annual median earnings of STEM jobs is 29 percent higher than non-STEM related occupations. Read the full PDF.
DataPoints: Women in the STEM workforce
Women represent 75 percent of the nine million healthcare practitioners and technicians. Read the full PDF.