According to the American Association of Community Colleges, two-year colleges contribute more than $35 billion annually to our nation’s economic growth – representing seven percent of its Gross Domestic Product. Community colleges have added more than $620 billion to the current economy, representing roughly six percent of the nation’s average annual growth. The Return on Investment is impressive.

Continued stellar results are in jeopardy, however. Enrollments skyrocket as students seek affordable education and training, but state and local funding continues to decline.