New Jersey vs Pennsylvania: 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 | New Jersey | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Median in-state tuition | $6,300 | $11,486 |
| Median net price | $11,024 | $17,754 |
| Median student debt | $11,998 | $17,500 |
| Total enrollment | 316,789 | 468,960 |
| Completion rate | 51.0% | 58.0% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $59,988 | $62,105 |
| Employment proxy (8 yr) | 84.0% | 87.2% |
| First-year retention | 78.3% | 79.0% |