Florida vs Tennessee: 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 | Florida | Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Median in-state tuition | $3,110 | $4,998 |
| Median net price | $7,247 | $7,802 |
| Median student debt | $13,000 | $15,784 |
| Total enrollment | 855,761 | 245,221 |
| Completion rate | 53.0% | 50.0% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $49,232 | $48,480 |
| Employment proxy (8 yr) | 82.9% | 90.5% |
| First-year retention | 75.6% | 74.9% |