North Carolina vs Tennessee: 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 | Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Median in-state tuition | $2,613 | $4,998 |
| Median net price | $6,820 | $7,802 |
| Median student debt | $20,000 | $15,784 |
| Total enrollment | 421,744 | 245,221 |
| Completion rate | 52.0% | 50.0% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $47,364 | $48,480 |
| Employment proxy (8 yr) | 86.1% | 90.5% |
| First-year retention | 73.1% | 74.9% |