Kentucky vs Mississippi: 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 | Kentucky | Mississippi |
|---|---|---|
| Median in-state tuition | $4,728 | $4,200 |
| Median net price | $5,762 | $6,747 |
| Median student debt | $13,521 | $9,722 |
| Total enrollment | 174,937 | 124,254 |
| Completion rate | 50.0% | 48.0% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $45,500 | $42,539 |
| Employment proxy (8 yr) | 90.2% | 90.5% |
| First-year retention | 74.7% | 72.1% |