29% of all U.S. undergraduate students attended a community or technical college in the Fall of 2020. 

According to National Center for Education Statistics, 1.6 million were full-time students and 3.1 million were part-time.

On average, 51% of community and technical college graduates leave without debt. Average tuition for community colleges is almost $7000 less than four year college. North Carolina has one of the least expensive tuitions for in-state attendees. 

Community colleges provided 75% of all associate in nursing degrees from 2019 to 2020. The U.S. Labor Statistics estimates roughly 194,500 openings for registered nurses in the decade to meet the growing demands in healthcare. There are more than 70 community colleges providing bachelor’s of science in nursing degrees!

Why should you attend Isothermal if your goal is a four-year degree?

Because low cost and high quality add up to one smart choice. As the price of an education climbs and the value of a college degree increases, more students are realizing that completing the first two years of their degree at a community college is a wise decision.