Maine vs Connecticut: 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 | Maine | Connecticut |
|---|---|---|
| Median in-state tuition | $8,888 | $13,928 |
| Median net price | $8,205 | $16,798 |
| Median student debt | $19,328 | $12,758 |
| Total enrollment | 55,272 | 152,356 |
| Completion rate | 58.0% | 65.0% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $48,653 | $64,209 |
| Employment proxy (8 yr) | 15.0% | 28.2% |
| First-year retention | 77.5% | 83.0% |