A welding lab at Portland Community College. Declining enrollment could reduce Oregon's supply of skilled workers and limit opportunities for career advancement.
Enrollment in Oregon’s community colleges declined again this fall, a worrying sign for higher education in the state and for its supply of skilled workers.
Oregon’s community colleges had 85,000 students enrolled for the fall term, according to state data. That’s down 3.6% from 2021 – and off more than 26% compared to enrollment before the pandemic.
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