November 5, 2004

State Spending on Community Colleges Is Up, but So Is Tuition, Survey Finds

By JAMILAH EVELYN

Despite increased spending on community colleges by most states this academic year, tuition at the institutions climbed by a nationwide average of 7 percent, according to a report released last week. The report also suggests that some programs, including work-force training and remedial education, appear to be particularly vulnerable to budget cuts.

The report, "State Funding for Community Colleges: Perceptions From the Field," was written jointly by community-college and

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