North Carolina vs South Carolina: 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 | North Carolina | South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Median in-state tuition | $2,613 | $7,558 |
| Median net price | $6,820 | $11,376 |
| Median student debt | $20,000 | $15,392 |
| Total enrollment | 421,744 | 199,420 |
| Completion rate | 52.0% | 48.0% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $47,364 | $44,978 |
| Employment proxy (8 yr) | 86.1% | 88.9% |
| First-year retention | 73.1% | 69.8% |