The Economic Contribution of Lane Community College
An Analysis of Investment Effectiveness and Economic Growth
September 2012
By EMSI
Economic Modeling Specialists, Inc.
Moscow, ID
How do the Lane County economy and the state of Oregon benefit from the presence of Lane Community College?
In this study, EMSI applies a comprehensive model designed to quantify the economic benefits of community and technical colleges and translate these into common sense benefit/cost and investment terms. The study includes two major analyses:
- Investment Analysis: Treats education funding as an investment, calculating all measurable returns and comparing them to costs, from the perspectives of students, taxpayers, as a whole.
- Economic Growth Analysis: Measures in the region due to college operations, student spending, and the accumulated skills of past and present students still in the workforce
The economic impact model has been field-tested to generate more than 900 studies for community, technical and further education colleges in the US, Canada, the UK, and Australia.
To see the full documentation of the study, please contact the college or select the links on this page.
Studies were commissioned by the state Community Colleges and Workforce Development department for all of Oregon's 17 community colleges.