For the 2023 school year, there are 6 community colleges serving 11,479 students in Vermont (2 public colleges and 4 private colleges).
For Vermont community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $6,566 per year for in-state students and $12,130 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $38,857 per year (view national tuition costs).
Remedial education exists to help struggling students succeed in college-level classes. Unfortunately, the existing model may be doing more harm than good. Keep reading to learn more about the history of remedial education and what community colleges are doing to change it.
We look at the recommendations for improving completion rates in a new report issued by the Complete College Ohio Task Force, which includes financial incentives.
Although many students need some remedial education before beginning college coursework, statistics show dismal completion rates for those who begin in remedial classes. We take a closer look at the problem, as well as some of the ways colleges are tackling it.
