70% Students work while studying
Working while taking classes is common for community college students, which means time is shorter for studying or tutoring. Virtual tutoring and flexible class offerings can help balance these pressures, along with academic counseling that can streamline course selection around career goals and fixed schedules. Working students often need accommodations that are best met by the agility of community colleges.
Source: AACC 2026 Fact Sheet
“I wanted to become the person who could stand between cyber criminals and the people who don’t know how to defend against them. That’s still what drives me.”
— Scott Cochran
Washtenaw Community College, MI