CCs are still free or nearly free in almost every state. In CA, 50% of CC students pay 0 while the rest pay around $550 per semester which is nearly free.
In-state tuition for a full-time (15 credits) student at Salt Lake Community College is currently ~2100 per semester. At Denver Community College, ~3000 per semester.
That seems "nearly free" from our perspective in the tech industry, but when I was a young adult making $13/hr it was a challenge.