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The state has limited need-based aid programs, making New Hampshire one of the most expensive states for public university education.", "graduationRate": 62, "avgStartingSalary": 53600, "costOfLivingIndex": 112, "neighborStates": [ "vermont", "maine", "massachusetts" ] }, { "slug": "new-jersey", "name": "New Jersey", "abbreviation": "NJ", "avgPublicTuition": 14800, "avgPrivateTuition": 40600, "avgCommunityCollege": 5200, "avgRoomBoard": 14400, "medianStudentDebt": 35600, "topPublicSchools": [ "Rutgers University", "The College of New Jersey", "Montclair State University", "Rowan University" ], "topPrivateSchools": [ "Princeton University", "Stevens Institute of Technology", "Seton Hall University" ], "stateFinancialAid": "New Jersey offers the Tuition Aid Grant (TAG) providing up to $13,000/year for full-time students at NJ institutions. The NJ STARS program covers tuition for top community college students, and NJ STARS II extends coverage to four-year colleges.", "graduationRate": 65, "avgStartingSalary": 56400, "costOfLivingIndex": 116, "neighborStates": [ "new-york", "pennsylvania", "delaware" ] }, { "slug": "new-mexico", "name": "New Mexico", "abbreviation": "NM", "avgPublicTuition": 7400, "avgPrivateTuition": 24200, "avgCommunityCollege": 2200, "avgRoomBoard": 10200, "medianStudentDebt": 29400, "topPublicSchools": [ "University of New Mexico", "New Mexico State University", "New Mexico Tech" ], "topPrivateSchools": [ "St. John's College Santa Fe", "University of the Southwest" ], "stateFinancialAid": "New Mexico Opportunity Scholarship covers 100% of tuition at all public NM colleges and universities, making it one of the most generous free-tuition states in the nation. The Legislative Lottery Scholarship also covers tuition for full-time students.", "graduationRate": 41, "avgStartingSalary": 46200, "costOfLivingIndex": 93, "neighborStates": [ "arizona", "colorado", "texas", "utah" ] }, { "slug": "new-york", "name": "New York", "abbreviation": "NY", "avgPublicTuition": 8200, "avgPrivateTuition": 44800, "avgCommunityCollege": 5400, "avgRoomBoard": 15800, "medianStudentDebt": 33600, "topPublicSchools": [ "SUNY Binghamton", "SUNY Stony Brook", "SUNY University at Buffalo", "SUNY College at Geneseo" ], "topPrivateSchools": [ "Columbia University", "Cornell University", "New York University" ], "stateFinancialAid": "New York offers the Excelsior Scholarship covering tuition at SUNY and CUNY schools for families earning under $125,000/year. The Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) provides up to $5,665/year in need-based grants. 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The ND Scholars Program awards full tuition for top high school graduates. The ND Academic and Career and Technical Education Scholarship provides additional merit aid.", "graduationRate": 52, "avgStartingSalary": 49200, "costOfLivingIndex": 93, "neighborStates": [ "minnesota", "south-dakota", "montana" ] }, { "slug": "ohio", "name": "Ohio", "abbreviation": "OH", "avgPublicTuition": 11200, "avgPrivateTuition": 36800, "avgCommunityCollege": 4400, "avgRoomBoard": 12400, "medianStudentDebt": 33600, "topPublicSchools": [ "Ohio State University", "University of Cincinnati", "Miami University", "Ohio University" ], "topPrivateSchools": [ "Case Western Reserve University", "Oberlin College", "Kenyon College" ], "stateFinancialAid": "Ohio offers the Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG) providing need-based aid up to $4,200/year. The Choose Ohio First Scholarship supports STEM students. Ohio's College Credit Plus program lets high school students earn free college credit.", "graduationRate": 57, "avgStartingSalary": 50400, "costOfLivingIndex": 91, "neighborStates": [ "michigan", "indiana", "kentucky", "west-virginia" ] }, { "slug": "oklahoma", "name": "Oklahoma", "abbreviation": "OK", "avgPublicTuition": 8500, "avgPrivateTuition": 28400, "avgCommunityCollege": 4000, "avgRoomBoard": 10600, "medianStudentDebt": 31200, "topPublicSchools": [ "University of Oklahoma", "Oklahoma State University", "University of Central Oklahoma" ], "topPrivateSchools": [ "University of Tulsa", "Oklahoma City University", "Oklahoma Baptist University" ], "stateFinancialAid": "Oklahoma's Promise (formerly OHLAP) covers tuition at Oklahoma public colleges for students from families earning under $60,000 who apply by 10th grade. The Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant provides additional need-based support.", "graduationRate": 46, "avgStartingSalary": 47400, "costOfLivingIndex": 87, "neighborStates": [ "kansas", "arkansas", "texas", "colorado" ] }, { "slug": "oregon", "name": "Oregon", "abbreviation": "OR", "avgPublicTuition": 12100, "avgPrivateTuition": 44200, "avgCommunityCollege": 5200, "avgRoomBoard": 13200, "medianStudentDebt": 32400, "topPublicSchools": [ "University of Oregon", "Oregon State University", "Portland State University" ], "topPrivateSchools": [ "Reed College", "Lewis & Clark College", "Willamette University" ], "stateFinancialAid": "Oregon offers the Oregon Opportunity Grant providing need-based aid up to $3,600/year. The Oregon Promise covers community college tuition for recent high school graduates. The ASPIRE program connects students with scholarship mentors.", "graduationRate": 56, "avgStartingSalary": 51400, "costOfLivingIndex": 113, "neighborStates": [ "washington", "california", "nevada", "idaho" ] }, { "slug": "pennsylvania", "name": "Pennsylvania", "abbreviation": "PA", "avgPublicTuition": 15200, "avgPrivateTuition": 42400, "avgCommunityCollege": 6200, "avgRoomBoard": 13600, "medianStudentDebt": 39200, "topPublicSchools": [ "Penn State University", "University of Pittsburgh", "Temple University", "Indiana University of Pennsylvania" ], "topPrivateSchools": [ "University of Pennsylvania", "Carnegie Mellon University", "Swarthmore College" ], "stateFinancialAid": "Pennsylvania offers the PA State Grant Program providing need-based aid up to $4,898/year, one of the larger state grant programs. The Ready to Succeed Scholarship rewards academic achievement, and the PA Chafee Education and Training Grant helps foster youth.", "graduationRate": 62, "avgStartingSalary": 53800, "costOfLivingIndex": 101, "neighborStates": [ "new-york", "new-jersey", "delaware", "maryland" ] }, { "slug": "rhode-island", "name": "Rhode Island", "abbreviation": "RI", "avgPublicTuition": 14800, "avgPrivateTuition": 44200, "avgCommunityCollege": 5100, "avgRoomBoard": 14200, "medianStudentDebt": 36200, "topPublicSchools": [ "University of Rhode Island", "Rhode Island College", "Community College of Rhode Island" ], "topPrivateSchools": [ "Brown University", "Providence College", "Rhode Island School of Design" ], "stateFinancialAid": "Rhode Island offers the RI Promise Scholarship covering tuition at the Community College of Rhode Island for up to two years. The RI State Grant provides need-based aid up to $1,400/year for students at RI institutions.", "graduationRate": 58, "avgStartingSalary": 52800, "costOfLivingIndex": 107, "neighborStates": [ "connecticut", "massachusetts" ] }, { "slug": "south-carolina", "name": "South Carolina", "abbreviation": "SC", "avgPublicTuition": 12200, "avgPrivateTuition": 30800, "avgCommunityCollege": 4800, "avgRoomBoard": 11800, "medianStudentDebt": 36400, "topPublicSchools": [ "University of South Carolina", "Clemson University", "College of Charleston", "Coastal Carolina University" ], "topPrivateSchools": [ "Furman University", "Wofford College", "Presbyterian College" ], "stateFinancialAid": "South Carolina offers the LIFE Scholarship ($5,000/year) and Palmetto Fellows Scholarship ($6,800/year) for merit-based aid. The SC Need-Based Grant provides up to $2,500/year. SC Lottery Tuition Assistance covers community college tuition.", "graduationRate": 55, "avgStartingSalary": 48600, "costOfLivingIndex": 95, "neighborStates": [ "north-carolina", "georgia" ] }, { "slug": "south-dakota", "name": "South Dakota", "abbreviation": "SD", "avgPublicTuition": 9400, "avgPrivateTuition": 26200, "avgCommunityCollege": 6200, "avgRoomBoard": 9200, "medianStudentDebt": 32400, "topPublicSchools": [ "South Dakota State University", "University of South Dakota", "South Dakota School of Mines & Technology" ], "topPrivateSchools": [ "Augustana University", "University of Sioux Falls" ], "stateFinancialAid": "South Dakota offers the Opportunity Scholarship ($6,500 over 4 years) for students with strong ACT scores and GPA. The South Dakota Needs-Based Scholarship provides $1,500/year. The Build Dakota Scholarship covers full tuition for high-demand technical fields.", "graduationRate": 52, "avgStartingSalary": 46400, "costOfLivingIndex": 92, "neighborStates": [ "north-dakota", "minnesota", "iowa", "nebraska" ] }, { "slug": "tennessee", "name": "Tennessee", "abbreviation": "TN", "avgPublicTuition": 10000, "avgPrivateTuition": 33200, "avgCommunityCollege": 4400, "avgRoomBoard": 11600, "medianStudentDebt": 31400, "topPublicSchools": [ "University of Tennessee Knoxville", "University of Memphis", "Middle Tennessee State University", "Tennessee Tech University" ], "topPrivateSchools": [ "Vanderbilt University", "Rhodes College", "Sewanee: University of the South" ], "stateFinancialAid": "Tennessee Promise covers tuition at community colleges and select technology centers for all high school graduates. The Tennessee HOPE Scholarship provides $3,500-$4,500/year for merit-based aid. The Tennessee Reconnect program extends free community college to adults.", "graduationRate": 52, "avgStartingSalary": 48400, "costOfLivingIndex": 90, "neighborStates": [ "kentucky", "virginia", "north-carolina", "georgia" ] }, { "slug": "texas", "name": "Texas", "abbreviation": "TX", "avgPublicTuition": 10400, "avgPrivateTuition": 38600, "avgCommunityCollege": 2800, "avgRoomBoard": 11800, "medianStudentDebt": 31200, "topPublicSchools": [ "UT Austin", "Texas A&M University", "University of Houston", "UT Dallas", "Texas Tech University" ], "topPrivateSchools": [ "Rice University", "Southern Methodist University", "Trinity University" ], "stateFinancialAid": "Texas students should check current Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and College For All Texans guidance for TEXAS Grant, Texas Educational Opportunity Grant (TEOG), Tuition Equalization Grant (TEG), Texas Public Educational Grant (TPEG), exemptions, waivers, and school-specific aid. Program eligibility, funding, priority deadlines, and award amounts vary by institution and award year.", "graduationRate": 55, "avgStartingSalary": 52600, "costOfLivingIndex": 92, "neighborStates": [ "louisiana", "arkansas", "oklahoma", "new-mexico" ] }, { "slug": "utah", "name": "Utah", "abbreviation": "UT", "avgPublicTuition": 7200, "avgPrivateTuition": 18600, "avgCommunityCollege": 3800, "avgRoomBoard": 10200, "medianStudentDebt": 24400, "topPublicSchools": [ "University of Utah", "Utah State University", "Brigham Young University", "Weber State University" ], "topPrivateSchools": [ "Westminster University", "Southern Utah University" ], "stateFinancialAid": "Utah offers the Regents' Scholarship ($1,000-$2,000) for students completing a rigorous high school curriculum. The New Century Scholarship rewards students completing associate degrees concurrent with high school. Utah has among the lowest tuition and debt in the nation.", "graduationRate": 50, "avgStartingSalary": 50200, "costOfLivingIndex": 97, "neighborStates": [ "idaho", "wyoming", "colorado", "nevada" ] }, { "slug": "vermont", "name": "Vermont", "abbreviation": "VT", "avgPublicTuition": 18200, "avgPrivateTuition": 46800, "avgCommunityCollege": 8400, "avgRoomBoard": 14400, "medianStudentDebt": 38600, "topPublicSchools": [ "University of Vermont", "Vermont State University", "Northern Vermont University" ], "topPrivateSchools": [ "Middlebury College", "Bennington College", "Champlain College" ], "stateFinancialAid": "Vermont offers the Vermont State Grant providing need-based aid up to $1,200/year and incentive grants for attending in-state institutions. Vermont has some of the highest public university tuition in the country, making financial aid critical.", "graduationRate": 60, "avgStartingSalary": 48800, "costOfLivingIndex": 108, "neighborStates": [ "new-hampshire", "new-york", "massachusetts" ] }, { "slug": "virginia", "name": "Virginia", "abbreviation": "VA", "avgPublicTuition": 14200, "avgPrivateTuition": 38400, "avgCommunityCollege": 5200, "avgRoomBoard": 12800, "medianStudentDebt": 33800, "topPublicSchools": [ "University of Virginia", "Virginia Tech", "William & Mary", "James Madison University", "George Mason University" ], "topPrivateSchools": [ "Washington and Lee University", "University of Richmond", "Hampden-Sydney College" ], "stateFinancialAid": "Virginia offers the Virginia Guaranteed Assistance Program (VGAP) covering tuition and fees for need-based students. The Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant provides up to $3,750/year for private college students. The G3 program covers community college tuition for in-demand fields.", "graduationRate": 68, "avgStartingSalary": 55200, "costOfLivingIndex": 104, "neighborStates": [ "maryland", "north-carolina", "tennessee", "west-virginia" ] }, { "slug": "washington", "name": "Washington", "abbreviation": "WA", "avgPublicTuition": 11200, "avgPrivateTuition": 42600, "avgCommunityCollege": 4600, "avgRoomBoard": 13400, "medianStudentDebt": 30800, "topPublicSchools": [ "University of Washington", "Washington State University", "Western Washington University", "Central Washington University" ], "topPrivateSchools": [ "Whitman College", "Seattle University", "Gonzaga University" ], "stateFinancialAid": "Washington College Grant covers full tuition for families earning up to 75% of state median income, with partial aid for higher incomes. The College Bound Scholarship guarantees aid for qualifying low-income 7th/8th graders. Washington is among the most generous aid states.", "graduationRate": 63, "avgStartingSalary": 56200, "costOfLivingIndex": 114, "neighborStates": [ "oregon", "idaho" ] }, { "slug": "west-virginia", "name": "West Virginia", "abbreviation": "WV", "avgPublicTuition": 8800, "avgPrivateTuition": 27200, "avgCommunityCollege": 4200, "avgRoomBoard": 10800, "medianStudentDebt": 32800, "topPublicSchools": [ "West Virginia University", "Marshall University", "Shepherd University" ], "topPrivateSchools": [ "West Virginia Wesleyan College", "Bethany College", "Davis & Elkins College" ], "stateFinancialAid": "West Virginia offers the PROMISE Scholarship covering full tuition for students with 3.0+ GPA and qualifying ACT/SAT scores. The WV Higher Education Grant provides need-based aid up to $2,700/year. The Invests Grant covers community college.", "graduationRate": 48, "avgStartingSalary": 44800, "costOfLivingIndex": 84, "neighborStates": [ "virginia", "kentucky", "ohio", "pennsylvania" ] }, { "slug": "wisconsin", "name": "Wisconsin", "abbreviation": "WI", "avgPublicTuition": 10600, "avgPrivateTuition": 35400, "avgCommunityCollege": 4600, "avgRoomBoard": 11200, "medianStudentDebt": 32200, "topPublicSchools": [ "University of Wisconsin-Madison", "UW-Milwaukee", "UW-La Crosse", "UW-Eau Claire" ], "topPrivateSchools": [ "Marquette University", "Lawrence University", "Beloit College" ], "stateFinancialAid": "Wisconsin offers the Wisconsin Grant providing need-based aid up to $3,000/year for UW students and $3,150/year for technical college students. The Academic Excellence Scholarship covers full tuition for top scholars. The Minority Undergraduate Retention Grant supports underrepresented students.", "graduationRate": 60, "avgStartingSalary": 50200, "costOfLivingIndex": 93, "neighborStates": [ "minnesota", "michigan", "illinois", "iowa" ] }, { "slug": "wyoming", "name": "Wyoming", "abbreviation": "WY", "avgPublicTuition": 5800, "avgPrivateTuition": 22000, "avgCommunityCollege": 3200, "avgRoomBoard": 10800, "medianStudentDebt": 27400, "topPublicSchools": [ "University of Wyoming", "Casper College", "Northwest College" ], "topPrivateSchools": [ "Wyoming Catholic College" ], "stateFinancialAid": "Wyoming offers the Hathaway Scholarship with four tiers ($840-$1,680/semester) based on high school performance. The WY Works program provides funding for high-demand career programs. Wyoming has the lowest in-state tuition in the nation.", "graduationRate": 48, "avgStartingSalary": 48600, "costOfLivingIndex": 95, "neighborStates": [ "montana", "south-dakota", "nebraska", "colorado" ] }, { "slug": "district-of-columbia", "name": "District of Columbia", "abbreviation": "DC", "avgPublicTuition": 7200, "avgPrivateTuition": 48600, "avgCommunityCollege": 3600, "avgRoomBoard": 16200, "medianStudentDebt": 38400, "topPublicSchools": [ "University of the District of Columbia" ], "topPrivateSchools": [ "Georgetown University", "George Washington University", "American University" ], "stateFinancialAid": "DC TAG (Tuition Assistance Grant) provides up to $10,000/year for DC residents to attend any public university nationwide at in-state rates, or $2,500/year at private/HBCU institutions. This is one of the most unique programs in the country.", "graduationRate": 32, "avgStartingSalary": 62400, "costOfLivingIndex": 158, "neighborStates": [ "maryland", "virginia" ] } ] }