Men are baling out of academia. I know two Asian families whose #1 sons are opting for first class technical schools as opposed to college. A few years ago any track except college would have been unacceptable. I think these smart, hard working folks do a lot more hard thinking about the future than your ordinary Joe/Jane Hooplehead and have adjusted their priorities accordingly.
Do you mean places like WPI or Renseleer or do you mean the local two year techs in everyone's town?