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August 15, 2026The Journal of Higher Education

Financial Vulnerability: A Latent Class Approach to Understanding the Relationship Between Student Success and Financial Situations at Community Colleges

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MGMomene GhadiriTexas Tech UniversityTGTiberio GarzaFlorida International UniversityJMJon McNaughtanTexas Tech University

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Overview

Observational study reveals distinct tuition financing profiles linked to elevated attrition in community college students, highlighting the need for targeted institutional financial support.

Key Points

  • To examine how various tuition financing configurations relate to student persistence and withdrawal risk in community college settings.
  • Analyzed an integrated dataset linking the Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) with the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
  • Conducted latent class analysis using eight sources of tuition financing, student-reported withdrawal likelihood, and future semester re-enrollment intentions.
  • Identified three student latent classes at heightened risk for attrition: employer-dependent, loan and grant reliant, and diversified-resilient.
  • Demonstrated that the odds of student attrition increased significantly for employer-dependent students attending low-support postsecondary institutions.

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Ghadiri et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8019a975c2e31742c85addhttps://doi.org/10.1080/00221546.2026.2718016
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