Compare colleges, number against number
Every comparison puts two schools' federal figures side by side — net price after aid, median earnings ten years out, debt, and the payback in years — with a verdict on which degree pays back faster. 313 matchups across 53 states, seeded from each state's largest schools. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
Alabama
- The University of Alabama vs Auburn University
- The University of Alabama vs Columbia Southern University
- The University of Alabama vs University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Auburn University vs Columbia Southern University
- Auburn University vs University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Columbia Southern University vs University of Alabama at Birmingham
Alaska
- University of Alaska Anchorage vs University of Alaska Fairbanks
- University of Alaska Anchorage vs Charter College
- University of Alaska Anchorage vs University of Alaska Southeast
- University of Alaska Fairbanks vs Charter College
- University of Alaska Fairbanks vs University of Alaska Southeast
- Charter College vs University of Alaska Southeast
Arizona
- University of Phoenix-Arizona vs Grand Canyon University
- University of Phoenix-Arizona vs Arizona State University Campus Immersion
- University of Phoenix-Arizona vs University of Arizona
- Grand Canyon University vs Arizona State University Campus Immersion
- Grand Canyon University vs University of Arizona
- Arizona State University Campus Immersion vs University of Arizona
Arkansas
- University of Arkansas vs Arkansas State University
- University of Arkansas vs University of Central Arkansas
- University of Arkansas vs Arkansas Tech University
- Arkansas State University vs University of Central Arkansas
- Arkansas State University vs Arkansas Tech University
- University of Central Arkansas vs Arkansas Tech University
California
- California State University-Fullerton vs California State University-Long Beach
- California State University-Fullerton vs San Diego State University
- California State University-Fullerton vs University of California-San Diego
- California State University-Long Beach vs San Diego State University
- California State University-Long Beach vs University of California-San Diego
- San Diego State University vs University of California-San Diego
Colorado
- University of Colorado Boulder vs Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs
- University of Colorado Boulder vs Colorado State University-Fort Collins
- University of Colorado Boulder vs Metropolitan State University of Denver
- Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs vs Colorado State University-Fort Collins
- Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs vs Metropolitan State University of Denver
- Colorado State University-Fort Collins vs Metropolitan State University of Denver
Connecticut
- Connecticut State Community College vs University of Connecticut
- Connecticut State Community College vs Post University
- Connecticut State Community College vs Central Connecticut State University
- University of Connecticut vs Post University
- University of Connecticut vs Central Connecticut State University
- Post University vs Central Connecticut State University
Delaware
- University of Delaware vs Delaware Technical Community College-Terry
- University of Delaware vs Wilmington University
- University of Delaware vs Delaware State University
- Delaware Technical Community College-Terry vs Wilmington University
- Delaware Technical Community College-Terry vs Delaware State University
- Wilmington University vs Delaware State University
District of Columbia
- George Washington University vs Howard University
- George Washington University vs Strayer University-Global Region
- George Washington University vs Georgetown University
- Howard University vs Strayer University-Global Region
- Howard University vs Georgetown University
- Strayer University-Global Region vs Georgetown University
Florida
- University of Central Florida vs Miami Dade College
- University of Central Florida vs Florida International University
- University of Central Florida vs Valencia College
- Miami Dade College vs Florida International University
- Miami Dade College vs Valencia College
- Florida International University vs Valencia College
Georgia
- Kennesaw State University vs University of Georgia
- Kennesaw State University vs Georgia State University
- Kennesaw State University vs Georgia Southern University
- University of Georgia vs Georgia State University
- University of Georgia vs Georgia Southern University
- Georgia State University vs Georgia Southern University
GU
Hawaii
- University of Hawaii at Manoa vs Kapiolani Community College
- University of Hawaii at Manoa vs Leeward Community College
- University of Hawaii at Manoa vs Brigham Young University-Hawaii
- Kapiolani Community College vs Leeward Community College
- Kapiolani Community College vs Brigham Young University-Hawaii
- Leeward Community College vs Brigham Young University-Hawaii
Idaho
- Brigham Young University-Idaho vs Boise State University
- Brigham Young University-Idaho vs University of Idaho
- Brigham Young University-Idaho vs Idaho State University
- Boise State University vs University of Idaho
- Boise State University vs Idaho State University
- University of Idaho vs Idaho State University
Illinois
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign vs DeVry University-Illinois
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign vs University of Illinois Chicago
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign vs Illinois State University
- DeVry University-Illinois vs University of Illinois Chicago
- DeVry University-Illinois vs Illinois State University
- University of Illinois Chicago vs Illinois State University
Indiana
- Ivy Tech Community College vs Purdue University-Main Campus
- Ivy Tech Community College vs Indiana University-Bloomington
- Ivy Tech Community College vs Purdue University Global
- Purdue University-Main Campus vs Indiana University-Bloomington
- Purdue University-Main Campus vs Purdue University Global
- Indiana University-Bloomington vs Purdue University Global
Iowa
- Iowa State University vs University of Iowa
- Iowa State University vs Des Moines Area Community College
- Iowa State University vs Kirkwood Community College
- University of Iowa vs Des Moines Area Community College
- University of Iowa vs Kirkwood Community College
- Des Moines Area Community College vs Kirkwood Community College
Kansas
- University of Kansas vs Kansas State University
- University of Kansas vs Johnson County Community College
- University of Kansas vs Wichita State University
- Kansas State University vs Johnson County Community College
- Kansas State University vs Wichita State University
- Johnson County Community College vs Wichita State University
Kentucky
- University of Kentucky vs University of Louisville
- University of Kentucky vs Eastern Kentucky University
- University of Kentucky vs Western Kentucky University
- University of Louisville vs Eastern Kentucky University
- University of Louisville vs Western Kentucky University
- Eastern Kentucky University vs Western Kentucky University
Louisiana
- Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College vs University of Louisiana at Lafayette
- Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College vs Delgado Community College
- Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College vs Southeastern Louisiana University
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette vs Delgado Community College
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette vs Southeastern Louisiana University
- Delgado Community College vs Southeastern Louisiana University
Maine
- University of Maine vs Unity Environmental University
- University of Maine vs Southern Maine Community College
- University of Maine vs University of Southern Maine
- Unity Environmental University vs Southern Maine Community College
- Unity Environmental University vs University of Southern Maine
- Southern Maine Community College vs University of Southern Maine
Maryland
- University of Maryland Global Campus vs University of Maryland-College Park
- University of Maryland Global Campus vs Towson University
- University of Maryland Global Campus vs Community College of Baltimore County
- University of Maryland-College Park vs Towson University
- University of Maryland-College Park vs Community College of Baltimore County
- Towson University vs Community College of Baltimore County
Massachusetts
- University of Massachusetts-Amherst vs Boston University
- University of Massachusetts-Amherst vs Northeastern University
- University of Massachusetts-Amherst vs University of Massachusetts-Boston
- Boston University vs Northeastern University
- Boston University vs University of Massachusetts-Boston
- Northeastern University vs University of Massachusetts-Boston
Michigan
- Michigan State University vs University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
- Michigan State University vs Grand Valley State University
- Michigan State University vs Wayne State University
- University of Michigan-Ann Arbor vs Grand Valley State University
- University of Michigan-Ann Arbor vs Wayne State University
- Grand Valley State University vs Wayne State University
Minnesota
- University of Minnesota-Twin Cities vs Capella University
- University of Minnesota-Twin Cities vs Minnesota State University-Mankato
- University of Minnesota-Twin Cities vs Walden University
- Capella University vs Minnesota State University-Mankato
- Capella University vs Walden University
- Minnesota State University-Mankato vs Walden University
Mississippi
- University of Mississippi vs Mississippi State University
- University of Mississippi vs University of Southern Mississippi
- University of Mississippi vs Hinds Community College
- Mississippi State University vs University of Southern Mississippi
- Mississippi State University vs Hinds Community College
- University of Southern Mississippi vs Hinds Community College
Missouri
- University of Missouri-Columbia vs Missouri State University-Springfield
- University of Missouri-Columbia vs Saint Louis Community College
- University of Missouri-Columbia vs Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
- Missouri State University-Springfield vs Saint Louis Community College
- Missouri State University-Springfield vs Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
- Saint Louis Community College vs Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
Montana
- Montana State University vs The University of Montana
- Montana State University vs Montana State University Billings
- Montana State University vs Montana Technological University
- The University of Montana vs Montana State University Billings
- The University of Montana vs Montana Technological University
- Montana State University Billings vs Montana Technological University
Nebraska
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln vs University of Nebraska at Omaha
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln vs Bellevue University
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln vs Metropolitan Community College Area
- University of Nebraska at Omaha vs Bellevue University
- University of Nebraska at Omaha vs Metropolitan Community College Area
- Bellevue University vs Metropolitan Community College Area
Nevada
- College of Southern Nevada vs University of Nevada-Las Vegas
- College of Southern Nevada vs University of Nevada-Reno
- College of Southern Nevada vs Truckee Meadows Community College
- University of Nevada-Las Vegas vs University of Nevada-Reno
- University of Nevada-Las Vegas vs Truckee Meadows Community College
- University of Nevada-Reno vs Truckee Meadows Community College
New Hampshire
- Southern New Hampshire University vs University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
- Southern New Hampshire University vs Dartmouth College
- Southern New Hampshire University vs Plymouth State University
- University of New Hampshire-Main Campus vs Dartmouth College
- University of New Hampshire-Main Campus vs Plymouth State University
- Dartmouth College vs Plymouth State University
New Jersey
New Mexico
- University of New Mexico-Main Campus vs Central New Mexico Community College
- University of New Mexico-Main Campus vs New Mexico State University-Main Campus
- University of New Mexico-Main Campus vs New Mexico State University-Dona Ana
- Central New Mexico Community College vs New Mexico State University-Main Campus
- Central New Mexico Community College vs New Mexico State University-Dona Ana
- New Mexico State University-Main Campus vs New Mexico State University-Dona Ana
New York
- New York University vs University at Buffalo
- New York University vs CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
- New York University vs Stony Brook University
- University at Buffalo vs CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
- University at Buffalo vs Stony Brook University
- CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College vs Stony Brook University
North Carolina
- North Carolina State University at Raleigh vs University of North Carolina at Charlotte
- North Carolina State University at Raleigh vs University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- North Carolina State University at Raleigh vs East Carolina University
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte vs University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte vs East Carolina University
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill vs East Carolina University
North Dakota
- University of North Dakota vs North Dakota State University-Main Campus
- University of North Dakota vs Bismarck State College
- University of North Dakota vs University of Mary
- North Dakota State University-Main Campus vs Bismarck State College
- North Dakota State University-Main Campus vs University of Mary
- Bismarck State College vs University of Mary
Ohio
- Ohio State University-Main Campus vs University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
- Ohio State University-Main Campus vs Ohio University-Main Campus
- Ohio State University-Main Campus vs Kent State University at Kent
- University of Cincinnati-Main Campus vs Ohio University-Main Campus
- University of Cincinnati-Main Campus vs Kent State University at Kent
- Ohio University-Main Campus vs Kent State University at Kent
Oklahoma
- University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus vs Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
- University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus vs Tulsa Community College
- University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus vs University of Central Oklahoma
- Oklahoma State University-Main Campus vs Tulsa Community College
- Oklahoma State University-Main Campus vs University of Central Oklahoma
- Tulsa Community College vs University of Central Oklahoma
Oregon
- Oregon State University vs University of Oregon
- Oregon State University vs Portland Community College
- Oregon State University vs Portland State University
- University of Oregon vs Portland Community College
- University of Oregon vs Portland State University
- Portland Community College vs Portland State University
Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus vs Temple University
- Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus vs University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
- Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus vs West Chester University of Pennsylvania
- Temple University vs University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
- Temple University vs West Chester University of Pennsylvania
- University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus vs West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
- NUC University vs University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
- NUC University vs University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
- NUC University vs Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus
- University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez vs University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
- University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez vs Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus
- University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras vs Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Gurabo Campus
Rhode Island
- University of Rhode Island vs Community College of Rhode Island
- University of Rhode Island vs Brown University
- University of Rhode Island vs Rhode Island College
- Community College of Rhode Island vs Brown University
- Community College of Rhode Island vs Rhode Island College
- Brown University vs Rhode Island College
South Carolina
- University of South Carolina-Columbia vs Clemson University
- University of South Carolina-Columbia vs College of Charleston
- University of South Carolina-Columbia vs Trident Technical College
- Clemson University vs College of Charleston
- Clemson University vs Trident Technical College
- College of Charleston vs Trident Technical College
South Dakota
- South Dakota State University vs University of South Dakota
- South Dakota State University vs Southeast Technical College
- South Dakota State University vs Dakota State University
- University of South Dakota vs Southeast Technical College
- University of South Dakota vs Dakota State University
- Southeast Technical College vs Dakota State University
Tennessee
- The University of Tennessee-Knoxville vs Middle Tennessee State University
- The University of Tennessee-Knoxville vs University of Memphis
- The University of Tennessee-Knoxville vs The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
- Middle Tennessee State University vs University of Memphis
- Middle Tennessee State University vs The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
- University of Memphis vs The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Texas
- Texas A&M University-College Station vs Lone Star College System
- Texas A&M University-College Station vs Dallas College
- Texas A&M University-College Station vs The University of Texas at Austin
- Lone Star College System vs Dallas College
- Lone Star College System vs The University of Texas at Austin
- Dallas College vs The University of Texas at Austin
Utah
- Western Governors University vs Brigham Young University
- Western Governors University vs Utah Valley University
- Western Governors University vs University of Utah
- Brigham Young University vs Utah Valley University
- Brigham Young University vs University of Utah
- Utah Valley University vs University of Utah
Vermont
Virginia
- Liberty University vs Northern Virginia Community College
- Liberty University vs Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- Liberty University vs George Mason University
- Northern Virginia Community College vs Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- Northern Virginia Community College vs George Mason University
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University vs George Mason University
Washington
- University of Washington-Seattle Campus vs Washington State University
- University of Washington-Seattle Campus vs Western Washington University
- University of Washington-Seattle Campus vs Central Washington University
- Washington State University vs Western Washington University
- Washington State University vs Central Washington University
- Western Washington University vs Central Washington University
West Virginia
- American Public University System vs West Virginia University
- American Public University System vs Marshall University
- American Public University System vs Fairmont State University
- West Virginia University vs Marshall University
- West Virginia University vs Fairmont State University
- Marshall University vs Fairmont State University
Wisconsin
- University of Wisconsin-Madison vs University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
- University of Wisconsin-Madison vs Milwaukee Area Technical College
- University of Wisconsin-Madison vs Madison Area Technical College
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee vs Milwaukee Area Technical College
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee vs Madison Area Technical College
- Milwaukee Area Technical College vs Madison Area Technical College
Wyoming
- University of Wyoming vs Laramie County Community College
- University of Wyoming vs Casper College
- University of Wyoming vs Northern Wyoming Community College District
- Laramie County Community College vs Casper College
- Laramie County Community College vs Northern Wyoming Community College District
- Casper College vs Northern Wyoming Community College District