There are over 1,000 two-year colleges in the U.S., and according to data, around 10 million students are enrolled.
Tucked deep in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, far away from any big city, Chuck Lloyd has a front-row seat to a nationwide shift in higher education.
Lloyd is the president of White Mountains Community College in Berlin, New Hampshire. The total enrollment of students here is about 700, from very diverse demographics.But like many other community colleges, this small school is filling a critical need for the local economy.Between the fall enrollment of 2019 and 2022, there was a 17% drop in enrollment at public two-year colleges in the U.S., according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
There are 1,038 two-year colleges in the U.S., and according to the American Association of Community Colleges, 10.2 million students are enrolled."I think we need to look at this generation of students differently. They consume education differently than you or I did," said Martha Parham with the American Association of Community Colleges."Students are really looking at what am I going to get for my money," she noted.
There are other factors driving up enrollment. In many rural communities, students are looking to get higher education training while still maintaining a full-time job. Many students are also looking for training or technical programs that can get them out into the workforce quickly, especially at a time when starting salaries are high.
"What we're finally starting to see is an uptick that is a recognition of the value community colleges play," explained Nate Mackinnon with the Massachusetts Association of Community Colleges.
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