Nebraska vs South Dakota: 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 | Nebraska | South Dakota |
|---|---|---|
| Median in-state tuition | $5,400 | $8,294 |
| Median net price | $11,632 | $15,911 |
| Median student debt | $19,500 | $23,250 |
| Total enrollment | 89,523 | 35,477 |
| Completion rate | 52.0% | 43.0% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $54,124 | $51,926 |
| Employment proxy (8 yr) | 93.8% | 94.5% |
| First-year retention | 75.0% | 75.5% |