Texas community college enrollment slips while four-year rates stay stable

Christa Deneault, Dylan Council and Isabel Dhillon

Southwest Economy, 2026

Abstract: In recent years, surveys have suggested that young Americans are increasingly skeptical about the value of a college education. Perceptions that a college education doesn't offer the gateway that it once did raise an important question for lawmakers and educators: Are these changing attitudes translating into fewer students enrolling in college or completing degrees?

Keywords: Texas; community college; Four-year college; enrollment (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
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