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Ivy Tech Community College Valparaiso Campus says its impact on the region adds more than $84.8 million in income through its students, alumni, and operations. The overall impact of Ivy Tech was cited in a new report on the economic value of the College, as measured during Fiscal Year 2024-2025 by Lightcast, a news release said. The report found that the statewide impact of Ivy Tech adds more than $4.8 billion in income through its students, alumni, and operations of campuses throughout the state, equal to more than 63,000 jobs supported – or one out of every 67 jobs in the state.
“Ivy Tech is a major catalyst for economic growth—investing in Hoosiers, strengthening our region, and delivering impact that lasts for generations,” said Aco Sikoski, Chancellor of Ivy Tech Community College Valparaiso Campus. “We’re proud to help our students and workforce partners grow, adapt, and thrive.” The report includes a breakdown of Ivy Tech’s impact on the county service areas of each of its 19 campuses. “We know that more education and skills lead to better and higher-paying jobs, and that is a key mission for Ivy Tech as Indiana’s workforce engine,” Ivy Tech President Marty Pollio said.
