Community college enrollment has plummeted by nearly two-fifths since 2010, a staggering decline in a sector with the potential to offer the greatest value in American higher education.
Enrollment in public two-year colleges dropped from 7 million in fall 2010 to 4.5 million in fall 2022, according to data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.
Entire story at:
https://thehill.com/homenews/3950897-community-college-enrollment-plunges-nearly-40-percent-in-a-decade/
Recent enrollment data for Montgomery College can be found at:
https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/_documents/offices/institutional-research-and-effectiveness/2022-fall-enrollment-summary.pdf
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Parents' Coalition of Montgomery County, MD posts on Montgomery College's dropping enrollment as MCPS enrollment increased.
Sign of the times: https://time.com/6265266/america-college-degrees-essay/
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"Other money in the budget plan includes $345.2 million for Montgomery College, including the first tuition increase for the college since FY20."
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With over 1,250 staff and 83 administrators combined, the administrative and fiscal services (AFS) unit is responsible for building upon the mission, vision and core values of the College.
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