These are 2021's best community colleges

There’s a lot to be said for community colleges. Yes, they offer financial savings, but the benefits go well beyond the bank.

But before we discuss what community colleges offer students, mentioning the cost remains a must. According to WalletHub, during the 2020-2021 academic year, tuition and fees for full-time, in-state public community college enrollment were around $3,770 per year. Four-year tuition at a public four-year school averaged $10,560 per year, and at a four-year private school averaged $37,650 per year.

Community colleges offer students myriad other benefits. Students who change majors or are undecided in their first years of higher education can explore their interests at a more affordable tuition rate and with flexible schedules that are often easier for those with personal or professional obligations.

Students can establish personal connections with and usually have more access to faculty–connections that extend well beyond a semester and that could help students grow professionally in their local area.

What’s more, community colleges are hotbeds of innovation. New concepts, programs, and initiatives are often launched in a smaller arena before they’re scaled up at larger institutions.

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Laura Ascione

Laura Ascione is the Editorial Director at eSchool Media. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland's prestigious Philip Merrill College of Journalism.