Before the 1970s, community colleges were often referred to as junior colleges, and that term is still used at some institutions and for athletics, specifically the NJCAA. However, the term "junior college" is now … See more

Adjunct faculty, a form of contingent workers, make up most of the instructional staff at community colleges. Adjunct pay ranges from about $1,397 to about $3,000 per course. While the community college instructional staff is diverse, some community college … See more

Early community colleges
Before 1850, a few public institutions offered two years of college: Lasell Junior College in Auburndale, Massachusetts, and See more

State governance
The higher education governance structure landscape in the United States is very diverse; they are not intended to be precise organization … See more

Community college tuition is free in 47 states to qualified individuals, through College Promise programs. See more

According to the American Association of Community Colleges, the race and ethnic backgrounds of community college students taking credit are: 41 percent white, 27 percent Hispanic, 13 percent black, 6 percent Asian/Pacific Islander, and 1 percent … See more

1917: Smith–Hughes Act or National Vocational Education Act
1920: American Association of Junior Colleges established.
1930: First … See more