Delaware vs New Jersey: 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 | Delaware | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|
| Median in-state tuition | $5,445 | $6,300 |
| Median net price | $13,910 | $11,024 |
| Median student debt | $10,500 | $11,998 |
| Total enrollment | 44,606 | 316,789 |
| Completion rate | 44.0% | 51.0% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $56,868 | $59,988 |
| Employment proxy (8 yr) | 84.1% | 84.0% |
| First-year retention | 70.9% | 78.3% |