Washington vs Oregon: Higher Education Comparison
Side-by-side benchmarks from College Scorecard and merged EDsmart Data state profiles. Highlighted cells show the more favorable value (lower for costs/debt, higher for earnings/enrollment/completion).
Head-to-head metrics
| Metric | Washington | Oregon |
|---|---|---|
| Median in-state tuition | $5,356 | $6,345 |
| Median net price | $9,863 | $10,548 |
| Median student debt | $13,653 | $13,595 |
| Total enrollment | 225,805 | 158,796 |
| Completion rate | 46.0% | 55.0% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $64,506 | $60,172 |
| Employment proxy (8 yr) | 90.3% | 89.5% |
| First-year retention | 78.9% | 79.5% |