New York vs Texas: 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 | New York | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Median in-state tuition | $7,340 | $3,555 |
| Median net price | $9,373 | $8,031 |
| Median student debt | $15,250 | $10,652 |
| Total enrollment | 800,099 | 1,240,605 |
| Completion rate | 56.0% | 45.0% |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $60,386 | $54,338 |
| Employment proxy (8 yr) | 42.9% | 89.8% |
| First-year retention | 81.6% | 69.6% |