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Compare Degree Value Side by Side

Compare schools, majors, cost, debt risk, salary outlook, reviews, payback, and Degreeli Value Scores before committing.

Connected schools

1789

Connected programs

39452

Best current use

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Side-by-side value read

Compare workbench

Put two options on the same screen and make the tradeoff obvious.

Compare whole schools or specific degree paths with the same value lens: score, cost, debt, salary, payback, review signals, and confidence.

Same degree at different schools
Different degrees at same school
Public vs private
In-state vs out-of-state
Prestige vs lower-cost alternative

Option A

Example State

BS in Computer Science

84

Debt

$42K

Salary

$54K

Risk

Moderate

Option B

Metro Private

BS in Computer Science

68

Debt

$78K

Salary

$57K

Risk

High

Plain-English recommendation

Option A has stronger value if debt stays below $45,000.

Current mode

School vs. school

Best for

Price, completion, and top-program spread

Option A

University of Cincinnati

OH | PUBLIC

0

Excellent Value

Medium data

Best current path: Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with $2,910,943 completion-adjusted ROI.

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Option B

University of Pennsylvania

PA | PRIVATE NONPROFIT

0

Excellent Value

Medium data

Best current path: Finance and Financial Management Services with $5,994,269 completion-adjusted ROI.

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School comparison

University of Pennsylvania currently has the cleaner school-level case.

University of Pennsylvania leads because its strongest current path still looks materially better once cost and completion are on the same screen. Its top program clears $5,994,269 in completion-adjusted ROI.

University of Pennsylvania pairs $28,699 net price with 97% graduation and 100% of current programs above zero ROI. University of Cincinnati's best current signal is $2,910,943.

Plain-English recommendation

These schools are close enough that the specific degree, aid package, and debt ceiling should decide the next step.

Compare aid packages before deciding. Scores are directional and do not guarantee salary, employment, or personal financial outcome.

Strongest option

Close call

Lowest debt-risk option

University of Cincinnati

Salary upside note

University of Pennsylvania

Payback note

University of Pennsylvania

What to check next

Confirm the exact aid package and degree-level outcome data.

How the score works

Degreeli Value Score comparison

The score gap is 2 points.

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0Option A

Excellent Value

0Option B

Excellent Value

University of Cincinnati

0/100

University of Pennsylvania

0/100

Scores are directional and should be used to compare options, not as a guarantee of salary, employment, or personal outcome.

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Leading value signal

91/ 100
Excellent ValueMedium confidence

Score gap

0 pts

A useful signal when the cost/debt spread is meaningful.

Cost difference

$0

Modeled 4-year net cost spread.

Salary difference

$0

Estimated early-career salary spread.

Payback spread

0.0 yrs

How far apart the modeled recoup windows are.

Cost vs. salary

University of Cincinnati cost

$102,592

University of Pennsylvania cost

$114,796

University of Cincinnati salary

$155,451

University of Pennsylvania salary

$246,632

Debt and payback pressure

University of Cincinnati debt

$53,348

University of Pennsylvania debt

$71,174

University of Cincinnati payback

3.4 years

University of Pennsylvania payback

2.4 years

Option A

University of Cincinnati

OH | PUBLIC

0

Excellent Value

Medium data

In the mix
$25,648 Net price
75% Graduation
111/111 Positive programs

Best current path

$2,910,943

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | DOCTORAL

Weakest current path

$478,176

Fine and Studio Arts | BACHELORS

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Option B

University of Pennsylvania

PA | PRIVATE NONPROFIT

0

Excellent Value

Medium data

Current edge
$28,699 Net price
97% Graduation
65/65 Positive programs

Best current path

$5,994,269

Finance and Financial Management Services | MASTERS

Weakest current path

$752,919

Fine and Studio Arts | BACHELORS

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Metric
University of Cincinnati
University of Pennsylvania
Edge

Degreeli Value Score

91/100

93/100

B leads

Score band

Directional signal, not a guaranteed outcome.

Excellent Value

Excellent Value

Context

Data confidence

Medium

Medium

Context

Estimated 4-year net cost

$102,592

$114,796

A leads

Estimated debt signal

$53,348

$71,174

A leads

Median early-career salary

$155,451

$246,632

B leads

Payback timeline

3.4 years

2.4 years

B leads

Debt risk

Lower debt risk

Lower debt risk

Close call

Best current program ROI

$2,910,943

$5,994,269

B leads

Graduation rate

75%

97%

B leads

Positive program share

111/111

65/65

Close call

Graduate worth-it rating

Modeled / expanding signal (5/10)

Modeled / expanding signal (5/10)

Close call

Parent/student clarity signal

Modeled / expanding signal (2.5/5)

Modeled / expanding signal (2.5/5)

Close call

Completion/outcome confidence

9.3/10

10/10

B leads

Top strength

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.

Context

Top risk

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

Context

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Example State University

Bachelor's in Marketing

Degreeli Value Score

82/ 100
Strong ValueMedium confidence

Estimated Debt

$42K

Early Salary

$54K

Payback

Moderate

Reviews

4.1 / 5

Biggest upside spread

University of Cincinnati tops out at $2,910,943, while University of Pennsylvania tops out at $5,994,269.

Main caution point

University of Cincinnati's weakest current path lands at $478,176 and University of Pennsylvania's weakest path lands at $752,919.

Related comparison ideas

Use Compare for the decisions families actually face.

These are sample prompts, not national coverage claims. Use them to structure the next side-by-side check.

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Debt gap

$38K

Public in-state vs private college

See how aid, net cost, and debt pressure change the answer.

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Score spread

12 pts

Same major, different schools

Compare the degree itself, not only the college brand.

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Payback

3.4 yrs

Higher salary major vs lower debt path

Balance salary upside against payback timeline and risk.

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Value signal

+9 pts

Prestige option vs better-value alternative

Pressure-test whether brand premium is worth the debt.

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