Idaho vs Utah: 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 | Utah |
|---|---|---|
| Median in-state tuition | $5,528 | $6,507 |
| Median net price | $11,384 | $10,360 |
| Median student debt | $10,555 | $10,548 |
| Total enrollment | 99,609 | 355,204 |
| Completion rate | 52.0% | 51.0% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $47,237 | $54,022 |
| Employment proxy (8 yr) | 89.6% | 85.4% |
| First-year retention | 75.6% | 68.8% |