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Core values

- LSC adds nearly $3 billion annually to the Houston economy through higher student incomes and increased business productivity[1][3][5].
- For every dollar invested in LSC, Texas residents receive $14.30 in return, indicating a significant return on investment[1][5].
- Students receive a cumulative present value of $1.9 billion in increased earnings over their working lives, translating to a 19.9% annual rate of return[1][5].
- The state of Texas benefits from an estimated present value of $11.1 billion in added state revenue and $182.7 million in social savings related to reduced crime, lower welfare, unemployment, and increased health and well-being[5].
- Taxpayers receive an estimated present value of $716.3 million in added tax revenue and $67.3 million in benefits from reduced demand for government-funded social services[5].