Ohio vs Wisconsin: 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 | Ohio | Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| Median in-state tuition | $7,491 | $5,112 |
| Median net price | $12,090 | $12,252 |
| Median student debt | $14,211 | $20,492 |
| Total enrollment | 429,089 | 227,817 |
| Completion rate | 46.0% | 56.0% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $52,581 | $55,452 |
| Employment proxy (8 yr) | 90.9% | 94.3% |
| First-year retention | 74.1% | 76.4% |