Tennessee vs Kentucky: 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 | Tennessee | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| Median in-state tuition | $4,998 | $4,728 |
| Median net price | $7,802 | $5,762 |
| Median student debt | $15,784 | $13,521 |
| Total enrollment | 245,221 | 174,937 |
| Completion rate | 50.0% | 50.0% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $48,480 | $45,500 |
| Employment proxy (8 yr) | 90.5% | 90.2% |
| First-year retention | 74.9% | 74.7% |