Community Colleges & Trade Schools – Industry Research, Analysis, Statistics, and Forecasts

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Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts

• Market size and major product and service segments
• Key industry statistics, trends, and financial ratios
• Operating conditions and current performance
• Competitive landscape and environment
• Major company profiles and market shares
• Five-year outlook and growth forecasts

Imagine America Foundation
FactBook: A Profile of Career Colleges and Universities
https://www.imagine-america.org/

Annual publication provides a comprehensive overview and analysis of for-profit career colleges and universities, with various topics covered in this publication including market size and characteristics, enrollment composition, student demographics, education costs and financing, student benefits and outcomes, and graduate career opportunities. Current and prior factbooks can be viewed free online.

American Association of Community Colleges (AACC)
Resources available from this organization include:

Fast Facts
https://www.aacc.nche.edu/
Introductory section provides a summary overview of the community college market, with information provided in the overview including number and type of colleges, revenues by source, credit/noncredit enrollment, student demographics, full-time and part-time student employment status, average tuition and fees, student financial aid and federal sources, and number of degrees and certificates awarded.

DataPoints
https://www.aacc.nche.edu/
Datasheets provide summary analyses for specific topics pertinent to community college institutions, with topics covered by these data sheets including apprenticeship training programs, cost of college, student college readiness, enrollment trends, degree/certificate completion, financial aid, institutional finance, occupational outcomes, and workforce preparedness. Data sheets are available free online.

Trends in Community College Enrollment and Completion
https://www.aacc.nche.edu/
Annual publication analyzes trends in community college enrollments and completion rates, with data provided including percentage change in enrollment from prior year for all institutions, four-year public institutions, two-year public institutions, and by student gender, age (e.g., 24 and under, over 24), and enrollment intensity (e.g., part-time, full-time). Current and prior year surveys are available free online.

Technavio
Technical and Vocational Education Market in North America
https://www.technavio.com/

Market research report provides a detailed analysis of the technical and vocational education market in the U.S. and Canada, with the market analyzed by type of program (e.g., aeronautics, automotive, accountancy, electronics, HVAC, healthcare, hospitality, tourism), and market segment (e.g., STEM (science, technology, engineering, math), non-STEM). Detailed table of contents is available online.

BizMiner Market Analysis Reports
Junior Colleges / Technical & Trade Schools
https://www.bizminer.com  Search for "6112" and "6115" to see available reports

Market analysis reports provide industry statistics for a user-defined area on a national, state, county, metro area, or zip code level, with data provided including number of companies, market volume and sales trends, average company sales, sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, average employee wage, and business start up activity and failure rates. Sample report can be viewed online.

Financial Statements and Financial Ratios

https://www.bizminer.com  Search for "6112" and "6115" to see available reports

• Income and expenses in dollars and percentages
• Balance sheets in dollars and percentages
• Profitability and return on investment ratios
• Liquidity and working capital ratios
• Asset turnover and efficiency ratios
• Capital structure and debt service ratios

(see links for individual reports)  (sample spreadsheet)

Key statistics section of these reports provides detailed income statements and balance sheets on a common-size basis and over twenty-five industry financial ratios, with financial ratios provided for the each of the four most recent calendar years and on a historical average basis for 3-year, 5-year, and 10-year time periods. Sample spreadsheet with breakdowns by asset size can be viewed free online.

Compensation and Salary Surveys

AACC
CEO Compensation Survey
https://www.aacc.nche.edu/

Compensation survey provides base salary and total cash compensation information for community college chief executive officers (e.g., president, chancellor, etc.), with compensation data broken out by gender, racial/ethnic background, institution type (e.g., branch campus, single campus, college in a district, multi-campus college, district or state system), college enrollment, and geographic region.

PayScale, Inc.
Community College / Technical & Trade School
https://www.payscale.com/

Free online service provides median salary, bonus, and hourly rate data for selected job positions in this sector, with job positions for which salary or hourly wage rates are provided including director of career services, admissions representative, academic advisor, post-secondary professor, assistant professor, adjunct professor, cosmetology/nursing/training instructors, and administrative assistant.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Junior Colleges / Technical & Trade Schools
https://www.bls.gov/oes/jr-college / technical-school

Annual wage survey provides hourly and annual wage data for occupations in this educational sector on a national, state, and metropolitan area basis, with job categories covered in the survey including education administrators, training and development specialists, educational and vocational guidance counselors, postsecondary teachers/instructors, instructional coordinators, and teaching assistants.

BV Guides and Databases

BVMarketData
Private Company Sales Transaction Databases
https://www.bvresources.com/

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