What role do community colleges play in the student debt crisis?

Community colleges are a special and important type of institution of higher education. Not only do they offer a variety of degree (two-year) and certificate programs, but they are also a bridge for those who wish to transfer to other four-year institutions later.

In 2015, these institutions became the center of a debate surrounding free public higher education when President Obama proposed the “American College Promise” program with the goal of making two years of community college free for students.

as set forth Time In 2015, the proposal was more than a partial solution to the student debt crisis, it also joined a community of thinkers who see community colleges as the best option for solving problems in the cost of higher education.

By reducing the financial burden on students by making community colleges free, there will be hope for generations to come in higher education. A survey was done last year by New America showed that 65% of current college students said that higher education was no longer meaningful, and for Latino students, the percentage was even higher at 71%.

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