Index: Education
Education - Adult
What We Measured:
Highlights:
- In 2008-2010, 47% of Larimer County residents possessed an associate’s degree or higher. (Educational Attainment)
- In the last ten years, resident undergraduate tuition at Colorado State University has increased 138%, from $2,655 in 2002-03 to $6,307 in 2011-12. Higher Education Enrollment and Tuition
Related Studies:
- The Condition of Education 2011 [pdf] (May 2011) - This report from the U.S. Department of Education states that in 2010, 88.8% of 25- to 29-year olds received at least a High School diploma or equivalency certificate, a 5.7 percentage point increase from 1975.
- Student Debt and the Class of 2009 [pdf] (October 2010) - Nationwide, the average student loan debt for the class of 2009 was $24,000, up from $23,200 in 2008. In Colorado, the average student debt was $20,866 in 2009 and it is estimated that 54% of Colorado students carry college loan debt.
- National Center for Education Statistics- this site publishes an annual digest with numerous statistics on enrollment, achievement, family characteristics, etc.
Related issues within Compass:
- Employment & Wages by Industry
- High School Graduation Rate ( ethnicity, school district)
- Income by Racial Classification
- K-12 Drop-Out Rates
- Per Capita Income
- Population by Age
- Poverty
- Self-Sufficient Wages
- Unemployment Rate
Additional Resources:
- Aims Community College
- The Colorado Commission on Higher Education is the state policy and coordinating board for Colorado's public higher education system. The Commission implements the directives of the General Assembly, and promotes quality, access, accountability, diversity and efficiency in the Colorado public higher education system.
- College Navigator - this website, operated by National Center for Education Statistics, provides a customized search platform for finding an institution of higher learning.
- Colorado State University
- Education & Life Training Center - this Larimer County non-profit agency provides low income residents with basic skill training in English, math, and computer literacy, among other classes.
- Front Range Community College
- National Institute for Literacy - this site contains research and resources intended to strengthen literacy at all age levels.
- Regis University
- University of Northern Colorado