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  "name": "Community Colleges",
  "edition_label": "October 2026",
  "edition_updated_at": "2026-10-11",
  "slug": "community-colleges",
  "kind": "subcategory",
  "parent_slug": "higher-education-institutions",
  "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/higher-education-institutions/community-colleges",
  "scope": "Category research. Parent-industry AOV benchmark shown as a separate reference.",
  "directory_status": "deferred",
  "page_readiness": "published",
  "directory_notice": null,
  "benchmark": {
    "status": "unavailable_insufficient_cohort",
    "slug": "community-colleges",
    "parent_slug": "higher-education-institutions",
    "cohort_scope": "exact_child",
    "median_aov_usd": null,
    "p25_aov_usd": null,
    "p75_aov_usd": null,
    "metric_window": null,
    "scope_label": "The exact category cohort does not support a publishable AOV aggregate.",
    "methodology": "No publishable AOV benchmark is available for this category. Parent and sibling benchmarks are not substituted.",
    "read_at": "2026-10-11T14:08:54.387108+00:00",
    "period_label": "No publishable aggregate",
    "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Community Colleges: no publishable AOV benchmark. The exact category cohort does not support a publishable AOV aggregate. Status reviewed 2026-10-11T14:08:54.387108+00:00. https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/higher-education-institutions/community-colleges#benchmark",
    "source": {
      "name": "Madgicx Research & Labs",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/higher-education-institutions/community-colleges#benchmark"
    }
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  "metric_definitions": [],
  "metric_definitions_scope": "Definitions only; no ACV, MRR or ARPU benchmark or measured correlation is supplied.",
  "brands": null,
  "answers": [
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-edjobs1-community-colleges-1",
      "question": "Should credit and noncredit course leads share one conversion benchmark?",
      "text": "ACC distinguishes academic credit programs from shorter noncredit skills courses with different requirements. Report these offers separately when interpreting Facebook leads; their enrollment paths and educational outcomes differ.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/higher-education-institutions/community-colleges#answer-edjobs1-community-colleges-1",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Community Colleges. Should credit and noncredit course leads share one conversion benchmark? ACC distinguishes academic credit programs from shorter noncredit skills courses with different requirements. Report these offers separately when interpreting Facebook leads; their enrollment paths and educational outcomes differ.  Source: https://students.austincc.edu/welcome-center/frequently-asked-questions/ Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/higher-education-institutions/community-colleges#answer-edjobs1-community-colleges-1",
      "source_url": "https://students.austincc.edu/welcome-center/frequently-asked-questions/"
    },
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-edjobs1-community-colleges-2",
      "question": "Does an admissions application establish a community-college enrollment?",
      "text": "ACC’s new-student process includes onboarding, advising and registration after applying. Track registration separately from the application when evaluating acquisition campaigns.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/higher-education-institutions/community-colleges#answer-edjobs1-community-colleges-2",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Community Colleges. Does an admissions application establish a community-college enrollment? ACC’s new-student process includes onboarding, advising and registration after applying. Track registration separately from the application when evaluating acquisition campaigns.  Source: https://admissions.austincc.edu/ Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/higher-education-institutions/community-colleges#answer-edjobs1-community-colleges-2",
      "source_url": "https://admissions.austincc.edu/"
    },
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-edjobs1-community-colleges-3",
      "question": "How should a community-college ad qualify a tuition price?",
      "text": "ACC charges by credit hour, with rates affected by residency. State the credit load and applicable residency basis in the offer rather than implying one price applies to every prospective student.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/higher-education-institutions/community-colleges#answer-edjobs1-community-colleges-3",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Community Colleges. How should a community-college ad qualify a tuition price? ACC charges by credit hour, with rates affected by residency. State the credit load and applicable residency basis in the offer rather than implying one price applies to every prospective student.  Source: https://students.austincc.edu/welcome-center/frequently-asked-questions/ Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/higher-education-institutions/community-colleges#answer-edjobs1-community-colleges-3",
      "source_url": "https://students.austincc.edu/welcome-center/frequently-asked-questions/"
    },
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-edjobs1-community-colleges-4",
      "question": "Which applicant types need separate lead paths?",
      "text": "ACC lists traditional, dual-credit, international, continuing-education and adult-education applications. Route campaign inquiries to the relevant process before comparing application completion rates.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/higher-education-institutions/community-colleges#answer-edjobs1-community-colleges-4",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Community Colleges. Which applicant types need separate lead paths? ACC lists traditional, dual-credit, international, continuing-education and adult-education applications. Route campaign inquiries to the relevant process before comparing application completion rates.  Source: https://students.austincc.edu/welcome-center/frequently-asked-questions/ Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/higher-education-institutions/community-colleges#answer-edjobs1-community-colleges-4",
      "source_url": "https://students.austincc.edu/welcome-center/frequently-asked-questions/"
    },
    {
      "group": "Category research",
      "id": "answer-benchmark-status",
      "question": "Which AOV benchmark is shown?",
      "text": "The reference benchmark is for Higher Education Institutions.",
      "context": "Parent industry benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026.",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/higher-education-institutions/community-colleges#answer-benchmark-status",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Community Colleges. Which AOV benchmark is shown? The reference benchmark is for Higher Education Institutions. Parent industry benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/higher-education-institutions#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/higher-education-institutions/community-colleges#answer-benchmark-status",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/higher-education-institutions#benchmark"
    },
    {
      "group": "Use this research",
      "id": "answer-download-research",
      "question": "Can I download this industry research?",
      "text": "The exports section provides this edition in Markdown and JSON, along with a research index. Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/higher-education-institutions/community-colleges#answer-download-research",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Community Colleges. Can I download this industry research? The exports section provides this edition in Markdown and JSON, along with a research index. Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.  Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/higher-education-institutions/community-colleges#reuse Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/higher-education-institutions/community-colleges#answer-download-research",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/higher-education-institutions/community-colleges#reuse"
    },
    {
      "group": "Use this research",
      "id": "answer-cite-research",
      "question": "How should I cite a finding from this page?",
      "text": "Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/higher-education-institutions/community-colleges#answer-cite-research",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Community Colleges. How should I cite a finding from this page? Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.  Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/higher-education-institutions/community-colleges#reuse Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/higher-education-institutions/community-colleges#answer-cite-research",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/higher-education-institutions/community-colleges#reuse"
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  "parent_benchmark_reference": {
    "scope": "parent_industry",
    "parent_slug": "higher-education-institutions",
    "parent_name": "Higher Education Institutions",
    "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/higher-education-institutions#benchmark",
    "benchmark": {
      "status": "verified_aggregate",
      "slug": "higher-education-institutions",
      "parent_slug": null,
      "cohort_scope": "root_and_children",
      "median_aov_usd": 22.53,
      "p25_aov_usd": 7.51,
      "p75_aov_usd": 85.56,
      "metric_window": null,
      "scope_label": "Equal-weight AOV benchmark",
      "methodology": "Median and middle 50% of observed account-level average order values in USD, with each account weighted equally. Use this range as a comparison, not a profitability measure.",
      "read_at": "2026-10-11T14:08:54.387108+00:00",
      "period_label": "Dated snapshot",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Higher Education Institutions account AOV: median $22.53; middle 50% $7.51 to $85.56. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/higher-education-institutions#benchmark",
      "source": {
        "name": "Madgicx Research & Labs",
        "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/higher-education-institutions#benchmark"
      }
    },
    "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Higher Education Institutions account AOV: median $22.53; middle 50% $7.51 to $85.56. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/higher-education-institutions#benchmark"
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}