Colorado vs Wyoming: 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 | Wyoming |
|---|---|---|
| Median in-state tuition | $5,140 | $4,706 |
| Median net price | $12,045 | $8,404 |
| Median student debt | $11,008 | $8,811 |
| Total enrollment | 256,128 | 22,174 |
| Completion rate | 48.0% | 46.0% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $53,445 | $56,880 |
| Employment proxy (8 yr) | 87.9% | 90.0% |
| First-year retention | 72.4% | 79.7% |