Illinois Community Colleges see increase in enrollment

Gov. Pritzker Announces Record-Breaking Increase in Community College Enrollment

Historic Increase in enrollment comes as Governor Pritzker proposes expanding access to 4-year degrees at community colleges Today, Governor JB Pritzker announced that 2025 Spring enrollment at Illinois Community Colleges continues to surge, increasing to 8.9% compared to the previous Spring. ​ The nearly 9% increase is the largest Spring-to-Spring enrollment increase since the Illinois […]

Illinois community colleges see biggest enrollment surge in 25 years

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois is reporting a sharp increase in the number of student enrollments at community colleges. On Tuesday, Gov. JB Pritzker announced that Spring 2025 enrollment is up nearly 9% compared to last year, the largest year-over-year increase in over 25 years. “With the largest Spring-to-Spring enrollment increase and the third straight year of growth, our community colleges have not only bounced back from the pandemic –…

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Community college enrollment surges

Illinois Community Colleges see increase in enrollment

Enrollment in Illinois Community Colleges increases by 8.9%, exceeding pre-pandemic levels. Governor Pritzker credits investments in education for the growth.

Illinois’ community colleges see nearly 9% spike in spring enrollment – Capitol News IL

Since Fiscal Year 2019, the year Gov. JB Pritzker came into office, state funding for the Monetary Award Program, also known as MAP grants, the state’s need-based financial aid program, has increased 77 percent, to just over $710 million. Illinois has been able to increase both the number of grants it awards each year to more than 151,000 this year, as well as the maximum grant amount, which now stands at $8,604.

Spring enrollment climbs at U of I, LC State

The University of Idaho posted its eighth consecutive semester of enrollment growth. (University of Idaho photo) The University of Idaho and Lewis-Clark State College are touting spring enrollment increases. U of I. Overall enrollment increased for the eighth successive semester. The U of I reported 11,886 students, up 4.2% from spring 2024. Other thumbnails: Undergraduate enrollment is 7,123, a 4.6% increase. In-state undergraduate enrollment …