degreeliKnow before
you owe.
Real debt. Real salaries. Real payback timelines — for every school and major, before you commit.
Explore SchoolsWhy Degreeli
Most students pick a school without ever seeing the real numbers.
Prestige rankings don't show debt. Brochures don't show salaries. Financial aid letters don't show payback timelines. Degreeli does — in plain language, for every school and major, before you commit.
About Degreeli
Rethinking how students
see the real cost of choosing a school.
Our Approach
We believe every student deserves to see the real numbers before they sign. Every decision starts with data — not a brochure, not a prestige ranking.
What you can do
Four tools. One decision.
Value Rankings
Schools ranked by median earnings vs. median debt — not prestige or marketing budgets.
School Compare
Pick any two schools. See cost, salary, and payback side by side before you apply.
ROI Generator
Enter a school and major. Get a debt-to-income picture in 60 seconds — for free.
State Map
Explore best-value schools by state. Filter by program, cost, and outcome data.
Transparency × Outcomes
Know your numbers
Every meaningful financial decision starts with real data. We surface median debt, median salary, and payback timelines for every school and major — so students can weigh the actual cost of their choice, not just the sticker price on a brochure.
Make the call
We believe the best decisions happen when curiosity meets clarity. Our tools are built to uncover the numbers schools don't put in their admissions packets — and present them in plain language, before you commit.
Cost Estimator
What will this school actually cost?
Adjust the inputs below to estimate your total cost of attendance before aid and after.
Enrollment Type
Years to Graduation
4 yrsInclude in Estimate
Financial Aid Level
Cost Per Year
$11,000
Tuition only
Sticker Price (Total)
$44,000
Over 4 years, before any aid
Average Student Pays
$30,800
Median after grants & scholarships (U.S. avg)
Your Estimated Cost
$44,000
No aid applied — full sticker price
Estimates use national averages from the U.S. College Scorecard. Actual costs vary by school and individual aid package.
What we show
Our tools6,000+
schools tracked
20+
data points per school
$0
to compare any school
1 source
U.S. College Scorecard
How it works
Three questions. Every school.
01
Is it worth the debt?
We show median debt at graduation alongside median salary at 2 years out. You see the ratio before you sign.
02
How does it compare?
Pick any two schools or programs. We put cost, outcomes, and payback side by side — no spreadsheet needed.
03
What's the real risk?
See completion rate, loan default rate, and earnings range — not just the best-case number on the brochure.
Our data
Federal data. No sponsors. No agenda.
Every number on Degreeli comes from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. No school has paid to appear, rank higher, or suppress a result.
Know before you owe.
Compare any school. Run the numbers. Make the call with real data — not someone else's ranking.
No account required. Free for students and families.