From The Tribune staff reports
MONTGOMERY – The Alabama Community College System announced that tuition will not increase for the 2021-2022 academic year. In addition, as a result of the declining number of reported COVID cases and an increase in the number of students, faculty and staff taking advantage of access to the COVID vaccine, the ACCS anticipates all community college campuses in the state will resume normal, on-campus operations for the Fall 2021 semester.
“This year has been difficult for many Alabamians and access to education and skills training shouldn’t be something that makes it harder,” said ACCS Chancellor Jimmy Baker. “By freezing tuition and ensuring online, in-person, and hybrid classes are available at Alabama’s 24 community colleges, we’re doing our part to expand opportunities for coursework and training to help Alabamians build a better future.
The freeze on tuition is one of many efforts Alabama’s community colleges have rolled out this year to expand access to higher education, including a statewide Community Scholarship program featuring a tuition discount for buy-one-get-one-free classes at ACCS colleges for the spring semester. ACCS colleges also deployed 10,500 laptops to students to help ensure access to course materials was not an obstacle to course completion.
The 24 colleges in the Alabama Community College System adhere to health and safety protocols at all college campuses and follow and execute all local, state, and federal guidance related to social distancing protocols. For specific opening plans for each college, contact your local college directly.