Florida vs North Carolina: 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 | Florida | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Median in-state tuition | $3,110 | $2,613 |
| Median net price | $7,247 | $6,820 |
| Median student debt | $13,000 | $20,000 |
| Total enrollment | 855,761 | 421,744 |
| Completion rate | 53.0% | 52.0% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $49,232 | $47,364 |
| Employment proxy (8 yr) | 82.9% | 86.1% |
| First-year retention | 75.6% | 73.1% |