Idaho vs Colorado: 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 | Idaho | Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| Median in-state tuition | $5,528 | $5,140 |
| Median net price | $11,384 | $12,045 |
| Median student debt | $10,555 | $11,008 |
| Total enrollment | 99,609 | 256,128 |
| Completion rate | 52.0% | 48.0% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $47,237 | $53,445 |
| Employment proxy (8 yr) | 89.6% | 87.9% |
| First-year retention | 75.6% | 72.4% |