Montana vs Wyoming: 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 | Montana | Wyoming |
|---|---|---|
| Median in-state tuition | $4,897 | $4,706 |
| Median net price | $12,030 | $8,404 |
| Median student debt | $18,500 | $8,811 |
| Total enrollment | 36,239 | 22,174 |
| Completion rate | 45.0% | 46.0% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $49,036 | $56,880 |
| Employment proxy (8 yr) | 91.3% | 90.0% |
| First-year retention | 74.8% | 79.7% |