Iowa vs Kansas: 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 | Iowa | Kansas |
|---|---|---|
| Median in-state tuition | $6,525 | $4,260 |
| Median net price | $11,272 | $9,905 |
| Median student debt | $14,745 | $10,500 |
| Total enrollment | 134,174 | 130,768 |
| Completion rate | 63.0% | 47.0% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $55,286 | $52,644 |
| Employment proxy (8 yr) | 94.0% | 91.8% |
| First-year retention | 75.8% | 65.8% |