Fayetteville State University has watched adult learners flood back to campus. Students over 25 are signing up for degree programs in record numbers. According to the Greater Fayetteville Business Journal, the institution now runs 15 online degree completion programs alongside support services built for those juggling jobs, children, and coursework.
Adults return to college through different paths. Some earned two-year degrees years ago and want to finish. Others step onto campus for the first time in their lives. Two barriers stop most: money and time.
The North Carolina Promise tuition program at FSU charges $500 each semester for in-state students. Out-of-state students pay $3,500 per semester. Online programs span business administration, cybersecurity, interdisciplinary studies, and nursing…