Top Community Colleges for Value | Los Angeles News

Want to get the most bang for your buck in college? A new study ranks community colleges by cost, teaching quality, and job outcomes—and State Technical College of Missouri tops the list. It’s not just cheap: students average over $9,000 in grants and scholarships. Other standouts include Manhattan Area Technical College (No. 2, with grads earning more than high schoolers) and Mesalands Community College (No. 3, with low loan defaults and smaller classes). These schools prove that affordable, career-focused education can launch you into a strong future—without crushing debt or a four-year commitment. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8f103081d6cc8ec6 Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Los Angeles News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews