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Number of community colleges in the United States in 2023, by type
Number of community colleges U.S. 2023, by type
As of January 2023, there were *** public community colleges registered with the AACC in the United States. This is compared to ** independent community colleges registered in the United States in that same year.
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AACC. (March 9, 2023). Number of community colleges in the United States in 2023, by type [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/421266/community-colleges-in-the-us/
AACC. "Number of community colleges in the United States in 2023, by type." Chart. March 9, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/421266/community-colleges-in-the-us/
AACC. (2023). Number of community colleges in the United States in 2023, by type. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 24, 2026. /statistics/421266/community-colleges-in-the-us/
AACC. "Number of Community Colleges in The United States in 2023, by Type." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 9 Mar 2023, /statistics/421266/community-colleges-in-the-us/
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Number of community colleges in the United States in 2023, by type [Graph], AACC, March 9, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/421266/community-colleges-in-the-us/
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