North Carolina vs Alabama: 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 | North Carolina | Alabama |
|---|---|---|
| Median in-state tuition | $2,613 | $5,340 |
| Median net price | $6,820 | $10,721 |
| Median student debt | $20,000 | $21,170 |
| Total enrollment | 421,744 | 220,102 |
| Completion rate | 52.0% | 43.0% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $47,364 | $44,391 |
| Employment proxy (8 yr) | 86.1% | 90.0% |
| First-year retention | 73.1% | 70.6% |