Tompkins Cortland Community College saw a 13.3% enrollment jump this fall—its largest in over a decade—thanks in part to New York’s new free tuition program, according to The Ithaca Voice.
The SUNY Reconnect program offers free associate degrees for adults 25–55 in high-demand fields like nursing, education, and tech. TC3 has now posted four straight semesters of growth after years of decline.
Officials say the trend mirrors gains at other SUNY community colleges statewide.
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