Earlier this month, Butler University in Indianapolis, IN, announced that it will open a free, two-year associate degree program for local low income students. Students…
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In numerous blogs, I have written about the minimal earnings gap between high school graduates and community college graduates. Although there is significant variation among…
Yesterday, I wrote about new data analysis released by the Institute for Higher Education Policy. The data, which powers the group’s Equitable Valuation Explorer, shows…
Yesterday, the Postsecondary Value Commission – part of the Institute for Higher Education Policy – issued its updated report on the value of higher education.…
Yesterday, I wrote about the most recent release of earnings data from the US Department of Education. Although the data covered only a few programs…
Living wage questions value of associate degree[/caption]I have written frequently about the value of an associate degree. Unfortunately, community colleges have not kept pace with…
You might think that the number of colleges and universities in the US stays relatively constant. You would be wrong. Between 2010-11 and 2020-21, the…
According to the National student Clearinghouse, fall community college enrollment presents a mixed picture. On one hand, enrollment among full-time students has increased marginally. Part-time…
Last week, an article in US News and World Report captured the value of an associate degree. It’s somewhere between $2-$3.60 per hour, depending upon…