Minnesota 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 | Minnesota | Kansas |
|---|---|---|
| Median in-state tuition | $6,249 | $4,260 |
| Median net price | $13,322 | $9,905 |
| Median student debt | $14,750 | $10,500 |
| Total enrollment | 228,926 | 130,768 |
| Completion rate | 58.0% | 47.0% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $58,680 | $52,644 |
| Employment proxy (8 yr) | 93.4% | 91.8% |
| First-year retention | 79.5% | 65.8% |