The Individual, Regional and State Economic Impacts of Kentucky Community and Technical Colleges

Authors

Glenn C. Blomquist, University of KentuckyFollow
Paul A. Coomes, University of Louisville
Christopher Jepsen, University of KentuckyFollow
Brandon Koford, University of KentuckyFollow
Barry Kornstein, University of Louisville
Kenneth R. Troske, University of KentuckyFollow

Abstract

Excerpt from the executive summary:

This report presents the results of our nine-month effort to measure the economic value of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS), both directly to its students around the state, and indirectly to all residents of Kentucky. We find wide public support for KCTCS, and a willingness to pay for an expansion of its programs. We also find a large variation in the individual returns to community and technical college education, in terms of expected work-life earnings by gender and by region of the state.

Document Type

Report

Publication Date

10-2007

Repository Citation

Blomquist, Glenn C.; Coomes, Paul A.; Jepsen, Christopher; Koford, Brandon; Kornstein, Barry; and Troske, Kenneth R., "The Individual, Regional and State Economic Impacts of Kentucky Community and Technical Colleges" (2007). CBER Research Report. 13.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/cber_researchreports/13