Enrollment at Lakeland Community College has declined since peaking at about 9,400 students in 2012, two years after U.S. college enrollment peaked.
The decline in enrollment at Lakeland Community College is part of a national trend of declining college enrollment. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, college enrollment in the United States has declined by 12% since 2012.
There are a number of factors that have contributed to the decline in college enrollment, including the rising cost of tuition, the increasing availability of online education, and the changing demographics of the college-aged population.
Lakeland Community College is taking a number of steps to address the decline in enrollment, including offering more online courses, expanding its partnerships with local businesses, and increasing its financial aid offerings.
It is too early to say whether these efforts will be successful in reversing the decline in enrollment at Lakeland Community College. However, the college is committed to providing affordable and accessible education to students in the community.
