Community College Leaders Predict Budget Cuts, Tuition Increases

Most state directors of community colleges are predicting cuts in state support this year, according to a new survey released today by the University of Alabama Education Policy Center. Other findings:

• Tuition is expected to increase in most states, with a median projected increase of 5.6 percent -- more than double the inflation rate.
• A majority of states expect flat funding for state financial aid programs.
• In 21 states, high unemployment rates have depleted state job training funds for displaced workers.