Colorado vs Utah: 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 | Colorado | Utah |
|---|---|---|
| Median in-state tuition | $5,140 | $6,507 |
| Median net price | $12,045 | $10,360 |
| Median student debt | $11,008 | $10,548 |
| Total enrollment | 256,128 | 355,204 |
| Completion rate | 48.0% | 51.0% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $53,445 | $54,022 |
| Employment proxy (8 yr) | 87.9% | 85.4% |
| First-year retention | 72.4% | 68.8% |