Some Bay Area community colleges see 20% enrollment drop, data shows
Melanie Woodrow and Grace Manthey
December 15, 2022
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — There were approximately 419,000 fewer students at California community colleges last school year compared to the 2018-2019 school year, according to an ABC7 analysis of data from the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office.
In the Bay Area, enrollment decreased at several schools by more than 20%, including at Contra Costa College. The school had 11,591 students in 2018-2019 compared to to 9,070 students in 2021-2022, a 22% decrease.
