Michigan vs Wisconsin: 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 | Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| Median in-state tuition | $5,445 | $5,112 |
| Median net price | $7,368 | $12,252 |
| Median student debt | $13,000 | $20,492 |
| Total enrollment | 368,613 | 227,817 |
| Completion rate | 56.0% | 56.0% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $55,123 | $55,452 |
| Employment proxy (8 yr) | 91.3% | 94.3% |
| First-year retention | 78.1% | 76.4% |