Community colleges in North Carolina get most of their funding from the state’s taxpayers. But the amount each college receives can vastly differ. How does the General Assembly decide who gets what?
State funding doesn’t cover everything for the colleges. County funding, grants, and other donations also help pay the bills, especially to get new programs off the ground.
This video uses information from the following state documents:
FY 2017-18 State Aid Allocations and Budget Policies
FY 2018-19 State Aid Allocations and Budget Policies
Community Colleges NC Funding and EnrollmentAbout the author
Robert is EdNC’s multimedia strategist. He is a journalist and award-winning documentary filmmaker in the Triangle. Robert attended both public and private grade schools in North Carolina and graduated from the Media and Journalism school at UNC-Chapel Hill. He has produced video content for The News & Observer, ABC11-WTVD, UNC-Chapel Hill, The News Reporter and more.… Read full bio »