Arizona vs New Mexico: 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 | Arizona | New Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Median in-state tuition | $2,358 | $2,235 |
| Median net price | $12,055 | $5,908 |
| Median student debt | $9,500 | $11,356 |
| Total enrollment | 531,808 | 80,152 |
| Completion rate | 38.0% | 37.0% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $42,359 | $41,944 |
| Employment proxy (8 yr) | 80.3% | 82.1% |
| First-year retention | 67.9% | 66.1% |