In 2021, there were approximately 4.5 million students enrolled in public 2-year postsecondary institutions across the United States. This figure is forecasted to increase to 5.05 million enrolled students by 2031.
Undergraduate enrollment in 2-year postsecondary degree-granting institutions in the United States from 1970 to 2031, by institution type
(in 1,000s)
Characteristic
Public
Private nonprofit
Private for-profit
1970
2,194.98
113.3
10.67
1975
3,831.97
113
20.76
1980
4,327.59
114.09
83.41
1985
4,269.73
108.79
152.55
1990
4,996.48
89.16
154.45
1995
5,277.4
75.15
139.55
2000
5,697.06
58.84
192.2
2005
6,184
43.52
260.3
2006
6,219.88
39.16
254.27
2007
6,335.83
33.49
259.62
2008
6,639.93
35.36
295.66
2009
7,101.57
34.77
386.24
2010
7,218.06
32.68
432.85
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