2025 Compare Cities Education:
Munster, IN vs Columbia, TN

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Highlights
- Columbia spends 24.9% less per student than Munster.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.9% lower in Columbia than in Munster. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Columbia had 7.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Munster
 Munster, INColumbia, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,801$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,391  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,478$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4874573
 Students per Counselor674  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Munster    4 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Munster is a very nice place to live. With many parks, bike paths, and social outlets there is something for everyone. Access to Chicago and its many suburbs provides  More

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Over 16 years ago

Munster has some of the best schools in the state of Indiana. Paying low property taxes compared to many other NW Indiana cities and living so close to Chicago makes   More

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Over 19 years ago

I found what seems like a nice community to raise kids - Munster, IN any comments? I have a three year old and a 6 month old. comments on  More

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Reviews for Columbia    7 Reviews

I was disturbed when I say old comments on this page. I recently moved to Columbia, TN. I saw associations with crime and other things that do not reflect what is by far  More

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Over 16 years ago

The jobs in Columbia, Tennessee are scarce in comparison to cities. It has been that way since the '90's. In the 90's General Electric and other major companies left the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Small old fashioned city. Not very progressive. great weather adequate schools no job growth. reasonable housing costs close to Nashville very few  More

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