The Edu Ledger reports: 2026 Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges, Includes Malcolm X College and Olive-Harvey College

FAIRFAX, Va. — The EDU Ledger along with the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) is pleased to announce the 2026 Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges (MPPWCC). The institutions selected will be featured in the May 7 edition of the magazine.

With a focus on staffing practices and work environment, the research team uses a web-based survey approach to examine categories such as family friendliness, salary/benefits, community engagement, and faculty/staff professional development opportunities to determine the list.

The 27 Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges (in alphabetical order) are:

• Bergen Community College
• Brunswick Community College
• Century College
• Coconino Community College
• College of Southern Maryland
• College of Southern Nevada
• Community College of Allegheny County
• Community College of Aurora
• Garden City Community College
• GateWay Community College (Arizona)
• HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College
• Houston City College
• Hudson County Community College
• Joliet Junior College
• Lamar Institute of Technology
• Malcolm X College
• McLennan Community College
• Montgomery County Community College
• Northeast Lakeview College
• Northeast Mississippi Community College
• Northern Essex Community College
• Northwest Arkansas Community College
• Olive-Harvey College
• Southeast New Mexico College
• St. Philip’s College
• Tallahassee State College
• Weatherford College

To learn more about past recipients, visit the MPPWCC website.

The EDU Ledger will present this national recognition to the winners during the 48th Annual NISOD Conference: Advancing Community College Student Engagement (ACCSE), May 23-26 in Austin, Texas.