It appears more adults are returning to college in California.
That is according to the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office, which oversees all 116 community colleges statewide. Executive Vice Chancellor Chris Ferguson tells CalMatters early data on fall enrollment shows an upward trend.
Some college presidents report they’re seeing more than ten percent more students compared to last fall. Ferguson says enrollments tend to go up when the economy is in a tough stretch or a recession.
The state has not yet released official data on 2025 fall college enrollment.
