Delaware vs New York: 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 York |
|---|---|---|
| Median in-state tuition | $5,445 | $7,340 |
| Median net price | $13,910 | $9,373 |
| Median student debt | $10,500 | $15,250 |
| Total enrollment | 44,606 | 800,099 |
| Completion rate | 44.0% | 56.0% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $56,868 | $60,386 |
| Employment proxy (8 yr) | 84.1% | 42.9% |
| First-year retention | 70.9% | 81.6% |