Massachusetts Sees First Increase In Public Higher Ed Enrollment In A Decade

(Boston, MA) The Department of Higher Education has reported new data showing the first increase in enrollment at Massachusetts Community Colleges and public universities for the first time in a decade. The data shows over 152,000 students were enrolled in the fall semester, an almost 3% increase over the previous year, with the biggest increase occurring in community colleges who saw an 8% increase in enrollment.