Economic Impact
For more than 60 years, ÐÇ¿ÕŸoÏÞ‚÷ý has been a key driver of economic growth in the region. By aligning affordable education and workforce training with local industry needs, the college strengthens the workforce and supports long-term stability. In Fiscal Year 2024-2025, ÐÇ¿ÕŸoÏÞ‚÷ý's operations, capital investments, and student spending generated an estimated $160.1 million in gross output impact within ÐÇ¿ÕŸoÏÞ‚÷ý County. Every $1 spent by ÐÇ¿ÕŸoÏÞ‚÷ý and its students generates $1.64 in regional economic impact, contributing to a total annual impact of approximately $284 million (Fiscal Year 2024-2025).
Annual Impact
$284 M
Total impact
$1 → $1.64
Regional economic impact
$95.6 M
Operating budget
Demand-Side Economic Impact
$160.6 M
Gross output
$89.2 M
Labor income
1,499
Employment impact
Economic Flow
ÐÇ¿ÕŸoÏÞ‚÷ý and its students spend money
Creates jobs directly at the college or where students spend
Supports other businesses
Generates further jobs when people spend their salaries locally
Alumni Economic Impact
$123 M
Additional earnings
>28,000
ÐÇ¿ÕŸoÏÞ‚÷ý Alumni Base
>295,569
Employed residents in ÐÇ¿ÕŸoÏÞ‚÷ý County
1:10
Alumni
Earnings Increase
Median earnings increase from $39,988 to $47,254, a 15.4% increase, from high school degree to associate degree.