The TCC Impact. Far Reaching. Life Changing.

The Economic Value of
Tarrant County College

For almost 60 years, Tarrant County College has strengthened education at all levels, forged community partnerships and turbocharged the economy. Now we’re being recognized for it.

A new independent study by the nationally known labor market analysis firm Lightcast confirms that TCC’s value extends far beyond a traditional two-year college education.

We’re talking $2.3 billion in added income for Tarrant County. That’s huge — a tremendous return on the investment of our students, local residents and state.

Even more impressive than the dollars are the lives transformed. Many of our students are the first in their family to attend college. Some want to advance their careers; others need additional training to increase opportunities for a better-paying job. When they thrive, so do our county and our region.

The information highlighted here illustrates our economic importance and demonstrates that TCC creates value from multiple perspectives. Students receive higher earnings. The businesses and industries that employ them enjoy increased productivity. Taxpayers benefit from added revenue.

We call all of this the TCC impact. And it wouldn’t be possible without our business, industry, educational and community partners.

Thanks to them, TCC Trailblazers are spearheading corporations and leading nonprofits, caring for the sick and educating our youth, excelling in the arts and fighting cybercrime, and so much more.

We’re not just building a college. We’re growing the place we call home.

Economic Impact Analysis

Total Impact

$2.3 Billion
Total income added in Tarrant County

1.3%
Of Tarrant County's GRP


27,929
Total jobs supported in Tarrant County

1 out of 55
Jobs in the county

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Impacts by Industry (Jobs Supported)
Industry Jobs Supported
Retail transformed 4,204
Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 2,099
Construction 2,043
Health Care & Social Assistance 1,833
Administrative & Waste Services 1,694
All Other industries 16,056

Alumni & Student Impact

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Alumni Impact

Higher alumni earnings and increased business profit + ripple effects

$1.8 Billion
Added county income


20,797
Jobs supported in Tarrant County

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Student Spending Impact

Relocated/retained student spending + ripple effects

$78.1 Million
Added county income


1,242
Jobs supported in Tarrant County

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Operations & Construction Impact

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Operation Spending Impact

College payroll and other spending + ripple effects

$288.8 Million
Added county income


5,098
Jobs supported in Tarrant County

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Construction Spending Impact

College payroll and other spending + ripple effects

$73.4 Million
Added county income


792
Jobs supported in Tarrant County

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Investment Analysis

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Student Perspective

7.2
Benefit/cost ratio

For every dollar students invest in TCCD in the form of out-of-pocket expenses and forgone time and money, they will receive a cumulative value of $7.20 in higher future earnings.

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Taxpayer Perspective

1.3
Benefit/cost ratio

For every dollar of public money invested in TCCD, taxpayers will receive a cumulative value of $1.30 over the course of the students’ working lives.

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Social Perspective

10.7
Benefit/cost ratio

For every dollar invested in TCCD, people in Texas will receive a cumulative value of $10.70 in benefits.

(Benefits of this investment occur as long as the fiscal year 2023–2024 students remain in the state workforce.)

About TCCD

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TCCD in Fiscal Year 2023–2024

63,180
Credit students served

15,327
Non-credit students served


$288.8 Million
Total payout/benefits

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