Community colleges are often viewed as highly localized institutions, but many students attend out-of-district community colleges. In dense urban areas, several community college systems often operate competing over students, faculty, and resources. The impact of this competition on education quality, program provision, and public finance efficiency is theoretically ambiguous. This project will use variation in Title IV eligibility and accreditation to understand how changes in market structure impact community colleges decision making, human capital development, and local economies.