Connecticut vs Massachusetts: 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 | Connecticut | Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| Median in-state tuition | $13,928 | $6,732 |
| Median net price | $16,798 | $12,244 |
| Median student debt | $12,758 | $21,882 |
| Total enrollment | 152,356 | 310,977 |
| Completion rate | 65.0% | 67.0% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $64,209 | $63,760 |
| Employment proxy (8 yr) | 28.2% | 21.4% |
| First-year retention | 83.0% | 83.9% |