New Mexico vs Oklahoma: 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 Mexico | Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|
| Median in-state tuition | $2,235 | $6,285 |
| Median net price | $5,908 | $10,956 |
| Median student debt | $11,356 | $15,936 |
| Total enrollment | 80,152 | 157,061 |
| Completion rate | 37.0% | 40.0% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $41,944 | $46,116 |
| Employment proxy (8 yr) | 82.1% | 89.1% |
| First-year retention | 66.1% | 66.8% |