Students in these states spend more of their income on education, according to analysis

The Brief

WalletHub found that Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and New York are the most expensive states for in-state college, costing up to 73% of the median household income.

About 70% of recent public university graduates earn back the cost of their degree within 10 years, though this varies by state.

Lawmakers and researchers are pushing for more transparency to help students see which degrees lead to better pay and job outcomes.

Pursuing a higher education can get expensive and a recent analysis from WalletHub found the states where students spent the most and least on going to college.

WalletHub factored in the price of in-state undergraduate tuition, room and board, and adjusted figures for the median annual income in each state.

Here’s a look at the most and least expensive st