Michigan vs Illinois: 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 | Michigan | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| Median in-state tuition | $5,445 | $4,788 |
| Median net price | $7,368 | $7,399 |
| Median student debt | $13,000 | $10,670 |
| Total enrollment | 368,613 | 467,073 |
| Completion rate | 56.0% | 56.0% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $55,123 | $57,988 |
| Employment proxy (8 yr) | 91.3% | 92.5% |
| First-year retention | 78.1% | 75.0% |