Kansas City Community Colleges Suffer Enrollment Decline

Forgive our effusive praise for an institution that not only helped TKC find his niche but also served as a refuge for quite a few Midtown locals without the cash or grades to go straight from high school to a 4-year university.

This is actually bad news given that there are tons of training and accreditation programs at these colleges that lead DIRECTLY TO EMPLOYMENT much more so than a 4 year degree. From practical computer certification classes to nursing and even HVAC training . . . Amid harsh economic times, ommunity colleges should be garnering a spike in students and are often overlooked as a valuable resource.

Here's the word . . .

Despite increases in enrollment this academic year, enrollment was down roughly 30% in Kansas and Missouri between 2012 and 2023.

Modern day community colleges were born in the 1960s out of a desire to democratize education, according to Kimberly Beatty, chancellor of Metropolitan Community College (MCC) in Missouri.

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Community Colleges Confront Slumping Enrollment. Can it be Fixed?

Enrollment at community colleges in Missouri and Kansas have declined nearly 30% since 2012 as fast-growing technical schools pose stiff competition.