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Still a great deal: In 2018-19, the average estimated tuition and fees based on full-time, in-district enrollment at a community college was $3,660, compared to $10,230 for in-state students at public four-year institutions. (Read the…
Still a great deal: In 2018-19, the average estimated tuition and fees based on full-time, in-district enrollment at a community college was $3,660, compared to $10,230 for in-state students at public four-year institutions. (Read the…
Educating those who serve our country: Current and former military personnel are more likely to enroll at community colleges than in other higher education sectors. (Read the PDF.) Daily StaffCCDaily is published by the American…
Using year-round Pell: About four out of five community colleges responding to a national survey say they have seen an increase in the number of students receiving Pell grants this summer compared to last summer….
Education pays off: Labor market data continue to indicate that earnings increase for each educational level achieved. (Read the PDF.) AACC StaffMore Posts – Website
Persistence as a success indicator: The overall rate for students who began at a community college in fall 2016 and persisted the next fall (enrolled in the same college or transferred to another college) is…
ADD on the rise among students: Of the community college students reporting that they have a disability, more than a quarter of them say they have attention deficit disorders. (Read the PDF.) Daily StaffCCDaily is…
A second chance through Pell: Last fall, a federal pilot program provided nearly 5,000 incarcerated individuals with Pell grants so that they could enroll in postsecondary education prior to their release from prison. (Read the…
The No. 1 choice for certificates: Well over half of students who earned a certificate in the 2016-17 academic year received their credential from a public community college. (Read the PDF.) Daily StaffCCDaily is published…
The STEM advantage: In general, STEM occupations that require either baccalaureate or sub-baccalaureate credentials tend to pay, on average, 29 percent more than other disciplines. (Read the PDF.) AACC StaffMore Posts – Website
Women in the STEM workforce: Women have made strides in the STEM workforce in fields such as life and physical sciences, but they remain significantly underrepresented in engineering and computer science jobs. (Read the PDF.)…