Recession may be cause of rising college numbers
Source: eacourier.com Posted By: Anna C...5314 days ago
More recent high school graduates enrolled in the 2009 fall semester at the Eastern Arizona College — possibly to reduce higher education costs as families struggle in the midst of a recession.
Community colleges throughout Arizona offer classes and associate degree programs at a fraction of the cost of attending a state-supported university. The costs of attending a private university are even higher.
Enrollment at EAC in all age groups increased by 396 for the fall 2009 semester for a total....