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The Work Colleges all share the ethos and culture of Work-Learning-Service and ALL resident students at Work Colleges are required to work; but that is where the similarities end. Each Work College is a unique institution – no two are the same. The eight member colleges of the Consortium vary greatly in their individual missions, size, program offerings, and location. If you are interested in more information on any of the schools go the Member Colleges tab where you can explore each college in greater depth. You will find a downloadable “Fast Facts” sheet for each school, along with a dedicated button for each college’s website.

We think Work Colleges provide one of the best educational experiences available. Every student at a Work College is offered a job that enhances their education. The job might align with your program of study or open up an entirely new world of opportunity. Students are fully relied upon as contributing members of the campus workforce. The responsibility students take on and the skills they acquire are real. They interact with faculty and staff who serve as work supervisors, teachers and mentors. If you are ready to take on responsibility and engage in your education in a vibrant and dynamic way while reducing your college costs – attending a Work College might be right for you!

If you are interested in further information from one of the Work Colleges, please fill out the inquiry form below and indicate the college(s) from which you would like to receive more information.

FAST FACTS

Alice Lloyd College
By the Numbers

#1

for student selectivity of 4%

#2

Best Value Schools among Southern Regional Colleges

#5

for graduating students with the least amount of debt (68% of ALC graduates last year owed nothing)

76%

of those enrolled since 2008 were needbased students (Pell-eligible), and 30% had a household income of $3,000 or less

83%

of graduates serve as Appalachian leaders in their communities

#5

for graduating students with the least amount of debt (68% of ALC graduates last year owed nothing)

10

All full-time students are required to work a minimum of 10 hours a week to help earn their way

UNIFIED BY PURPOSE

OUR WORK COLLEGE MEMBERS

There are currently ten federally recognized Work Colleges, nine are members of the Work Colleges Consortium. These institutions are small, private, liberal arts colleges with modest enrollments that range from about 150 to approximately 1,600 students. Each school is unique and operates the work program in a slightly different fashion. However, “work-learning-service” is a central component of each work college. Student work, coupled with robust academics and a spirit of service, is the common denominator shared by all the work colleges.

Pippa Pass, Kentucky

Berea, Kentucky

Bloomington, Minnesota

Carlinville, Illinois

Point Lookout, Missouri

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Dallas, Texas

Craftsbury Common, Vermont

Asheville, North Carolina