For that report, WalletHub compared 667 community colleges in the American Association of Community Colleges, based on 19 metrics.
"For our state-by-state analysis, we calculated a weighted average of the scores earned by the community colleges in each state and the number of students enrolled in each school," WalletHub explained in its methodology.
Also, WalletHub’s state ranking included only the states that had at least two community colleges among the 667 colleges compared for its initial report, the group noted.
That means that nine states — Alaska, Delaware, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Nevada, Rhode Island, Utah and Vermont — were not included in WalletHub’s state-by-state ranking.
WalletHub recently found which states have the best and worst community college systems. (iStock / iStock)
To see the overall results, here are the states with the best and worst community college systems this year, according to WalletHub.
States with the best community college systems in 2022
Connecticut was found to have the best community college system in the U.S., according to WalletHub. The city of Hartford, Connecticut, is pictured. (iStock / iStock)
States with the worst community college systems in 2022
Ohio was found to have the worst community college system in the U.S., according to WalletHub. The city of Columbus, Ohio, is pictured. (iStock / iStock)
For 2021-22, the community college with the lowest public tuition cost is located in California at $1,458, while the lowest private community college tuition cost is in Idaho at $3,950 (Community College Review, 2021).
With 2 million students at 116 colleges, the California Community Colleges is the largest system of higher education in the country.
Board of Governors – Composed of 17 members appointed by the Governor sets policy and provides guidance for the 73 California community college districts and 116 colleges. (
For 2021-22, the community college with the lowest public tuition cost is located in California at $1,458, while the lowest private community college tuition cost is in Idaho at $3,950 (Community College Review, 2021).
The five states with the largest number of community colleges in the directory are California (185), Texas (126), Ohio (86), Florida (82) and Pennsylvania (81).
Students and employees enjoy a better quality of life while on campus. Oklahoma State University sits in the heart of America's Friendliest College Town of Stillwater, Oklahoma.
For many students, one of the key reasons to attend community college is that it offers flexible scheduling to suit different lifestyles. For example, community colleges typically offer night and weekend classes, along with a variety of online classes for students who are juggling school, work, and family.
After West Virginia, Mississippi and Louisiana were the least educated states, according to the analysis. Other states at the bottom of the list include Arkansas, Oklahoma, Alabama, Nevada, Kentucky, New Mexico and Texas.
Massachusetts is the most educated state in the US, according to a new study. In its 2024 Most & Least Educated States in America, WalletHub compared all 50 states across 18 key indicators of a well-educated population: educational attainment, school quality and achievement gaps between genders and races.
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