There are 28 public community colleges comprising the Florida Community College System. The governance structure establishes district boards of trustees, appointed by the Governor, which have authority for the institution. The boards are responsive to local community needs and adaptive to changes in the workforce. Florida ' s community colleges are one of the driving forces in Florida's economy. Florida ' s community colleges provide an opportunity for higher education at an outstanding value to students and Florida taxpayers.
Students benefit from lower tuition and fees for courses taught at a community college.
The State and taxpayers save half the cost of educating a full-time freshman at a community college vs. a university. Florida's Community College System annually enrolls nearly 1 million students. Florida's community colleges graduate nearly 50,000 associate degree and certificate completers annually. Training Florida's workforce is of primary importance to the Community College System. Approximately 50 percent of the enrollment and resources in community colleges are workforce related.