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Economic Impact Study

In 2006, COCC and the 16 other Oregon community colleges participated in a state funded economic impact study conducted by CCbenefits, Inc. In this study, CCbenefits applied a comprehensive economic model – subjected to peer review and field-tested on over 500 different community and technical colleges - to capture and quantify the economic benefits COCC brings to Central Oregon and the State of Oregon.

The results of this study demonstrate that COCC is a sound investment from multiple perspectives. Students benefit from improved lifestyles and increased earnings. Taxpayers benefit from an enlarged economy and lower social costs. And the community as a whole benefits from increased job and investment opportunities, higher business revenues, greater availability of public funds, and an eased tax burden. The complete summary documentation is provided below.

The Economic Contribution of Central Oregon Community College, An Analysis of Investment Effectiveness and Economic Growth – June 22, 2006

  • Fact Sheet (pdf )
  • Executive Summary (pdf ) 
  • Full Report (105 page pdf ) 
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  • Detailed Results by Entry Level of Education, Gender and Ethnicity (pdf)
  • Taxpayer Perspective (pdf)
  • Slide Show Presentation (web power point)
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