At present, there are a large number of higher vocational colleges and private colleges in China, which have trained a large number of professional and skilled talents for the society. Although in recent years, due to the employment situation and other reasons, there have been some difficulties and challenges in the development of higher vocational colleges and private colleges, on the whole, their prospects are still relatively optimistic.

The closure of higher vocational colleges and private colleges varies from region to region and cannot be generalized. In some areas of China, higher vocational colleges and private colleges are relatively mature, supported and valued by the local government, and it is unlikely that large-scale closure will occur. However, in some other areas, especially in China, the population is likely to drop sharply in the next 20 to 30 years, and higher vocational colleges and private colleges may close down.

The way out for higher vocational colleges and private colleges can be considered from the following aspects:

Strengthening specialty setting and teacher construction: Higher vocational colleges and private colleges should set up specialties reasonably according to market demand and employment situation, strengthen the construction of teachers, improve teaching quality and train more outstanding talents.

Establishing school-enterprise cooperation mechanism: Higher vocational colleges and private colleges can actively cooperate with enterprises and carry out school-enterprise cooperation projects to provide more practical opportunities and employment opportunities for students.

Explore diversified development paths: Higher vocational colleges and private colleges can explore diversified development paths by expanding the field of running schools and popularizing online education.

Strengthen students' innovation and entrepreneurship education: Higher vocational colleges and private colleges can strengthen students' innovation and entrepreneurship education, encourage students' innovation and entrepreneurship, and cultivate more innovative talents.

In a word, higher vocational colleges and private colleges should actively seek new development directions, improve the quality of running schools and cultivate more outstanding talents for the society.