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I was poking around on the American Association of Community Colleges website today, looking up facts for today’s feature, and came across some interesting numbers.
Not surprisingly, enrollment at community colleges is up 15% from the Fall of ‘08 to the Fall of ‘10. I’m sure we can thank the financial collapse here in the U.S. for that increase, at least in part. Also, community college students make up 44% of the undergraduates in the U.S., and they pay, on average, about $2700 annually for tuition.
Talk about a savings over the cost of your average 4 year college! If you’re exploring your options for college, consider your local community college. Attending one can really protect you from accumulating large amounts of school debt. And if you’re just starting out at a 4 year college or university, check into what course you could take (on the cheap) during summer. It’s an inexpensive way to free up time during your long semesters, and you might find that focusing on one course at a time improves your ability to concentrate on the course material.
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