Programs that offer free tuition and a slew of new programs are attracting students to various schools, bucking national trends.
Local institutions of higher education, including Alamo Colleges, have seen an increase in enrollment this year.Tuition assistance, high school partnerships and new programs have fueled record enrollment at colleges and universities across the San Antonio area this year, with more predicted in the years to come. That could be a boon for the economy, workforce participation and educational attainment in the future, according to college leaders who spoke to the San Antonio Report.
Mike Flores, the district’s chancellor, said the overall growth of enrollment tracks with the gradual expansion of Alamo Promise, which covers fees and tuition for Bexar County high school students. With more students attending college classes, Flores and other college leaders see an opportunity to increase college attainment for the region, which is currently around 27%.
Salvador Hector Ochoa, Texas A&M at San Antonio’s new president, also credited a slew of new programs when explaining the record-breaking enrollment of 7,619 studentsOverall enrollment grew 4% since fall 2022, while graduate programs had a 28% increase with the addition of several programs. A new dorm under construction will double the size of student housing by the summer of 2024, however, and a promise program mirroring those at UTSA and Alamo Colleges is also expected to turbocharge enrollment in the coming years.
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