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August, 2025 News

Plenty of players from the reigning California Community College Athletic Association champion Bulldogs are busy competing for spots. Nothing new there. What is new is just how many inexperienced freshmen those spots will go to. Of the upwards of 90 names on CSM’s roster, 60 of them are freshmen.

Cost is often a major consideration when choosing a college. And with tuition rates continuing to rise every year — not to mention all the other expenses related to attendance — many would-be students are unable to afford a university education. That’s even more of a concern this year as lots of people deal with financial struggles caused by significant inflation.

At College Futures Foundation, we believe that aligning postsecondary education for economic mobility is an important piece of the puzzle if we want a robust, inclusive economy in California.

In California, about 2.1 million students attend community college per year. Comprised of 73 districts and 116 colleges, California’s community college system is the largest in the nation. While individual community colleges may vary in quality and affordability, a new study has identified seven in California as delivering the best education at the lowest price.

A total of $818 million in facilities improvements has been identified at the San Mateo County Community College District’s three campuses and officials are discussing strategies to pay for them — including a potential ballot measure as soon as next year.