Montana vs Colorado: 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 | Montana | Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| Median in-state tuition | $4,897 | $5,140 |
| Median net price | $12,030 | $12,045 |
| Median student debt | $18,500 | $11,008 |
| Total enrollment | 36,239 | 256,128 |
| Completion rate | 45.0% | 48.0% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $49,036 | $53,445 |
| Employment proxy (8 yr) | 91.3% | 87.9% |
| First-year retention | 74.8% | 72.4% |