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Texas community colleges showing small signs of recovery after enrollment decline, report finds
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· July 7, 2026
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Key points The state currently has around 700,000 students enrolled in community colleges, which is still lower than the approximately 750,000 students enrolled in the past. Texas community colleges have faced declining enrollment over the past 15 years.
Texas community colleges have faced declining enrollment over the past 15 years. Many high school graduates have chosen to enter the workforce directly or attend colleges out of state.
Despite this trend, a new report indicates that community colleges in the state are showing signs of recovery. Enrollment has made small but steady gains since the pandemic.
The state currently has around 700,000 students enrolled in community colleges, which is still lower than the approximately 750,000 students enrolled in the past. For more information on this trend and the report's findings, readers can refer to the original source.
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Category: schools Published: July 7, 2026 Source: Odessa American (oaoa.com) Reading time: 1 min
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