Only about 40 percent of students who attended a for-profit university say their degree was worth the cost, according to new report from Public Agenda.

That sentiment emerges at a time when for-profit institutions are often the subject of additional federal scrutiny and criticism because of their recruitment practices and high cost of attendance compared to public schools.

In 2018, officials at the New College Institute in Virginia announced plans to collaborate with Newport News Shipbuilding, the largest industrial employer in the state. The partnership was supposed to provide workforce training opportunities.

But NCI has struggled to lock in leadership, employer partners, and students who finish programs. Is NCI's challenges a one-off or a warning about short-term training programs?

The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center regularly publishes research that supports education, the workforce, and learner success. These reports have become instrumental in helping higher education institutions benchmark and measure performance, especially during times of disruption such as the global pandemic. 

In this interview, the Research Center’s Doug Shapiro discusses his top takeaways from 2022 and what’s to come in 2023.