NY | PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Degreeli reads this school through school + degree value, not prestige alone. Start with the Value Score, then expand each program to see cost, salary, payback, and risk.
Overview
Bard College looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $1,305,965 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 26.7 years.
4-year net cost
$138,596
Estimated debt
$85,930
Early salary signal
$80,794
Graduation rate
68%
Why this score?
Caution Zone is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($138,596), estimated debt ($85,930), early-career salary ($80,794), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate. Data confidence is medium, so this should support comparison rather than act as a guarantee.
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
MASTERS
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62
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,305,965
Salary Outlook
$80,794
Estimated Debt
$85,930
Payback
8.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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34
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$778,132
Salary Outlook
$50,324
Estimated Debt
$85,930
Payback
14.3 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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34
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$764,255
Salary Outlook
$49,523
Estimated Debt
$85,930
Payback
14.6 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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26
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$598,341
Salary Outlook
$39,945
Estimated Debt
$85,930
Payback
18 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
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25
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$587,396
Salary Outlook
$39,314
Estimated Debt
$85,930
Payback
18.3 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
MASTERS
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24
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$567,926
Salary Outlook
$38,190
Estimated Debt
$85,930
Payback
18.9 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
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24
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$565,088
Salary Outlook
$38,026
Estimated Debt
$85,930
Payback
19 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
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17
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$423,847
Salary Outlook
$29,872
Estimated Debt
$85,930
Payback
24.1 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
BACHELORS
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15
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$374,785
Salary Outlook
$27,040
Estimated Debt
$85,930
Payback
26.7 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
ASSOCIATE
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15
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$373,488
Salary Outlook
$26,965
Estimated Debt
$85,930
Payback
26.7 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary.
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
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ROI Snapshot
MASTERS
62
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,933,044
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,305,965
Value at risk
$627,079
Payback
8.9 years
BACHELORS
34
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,151,764
Risk-adjusted ROI
$778,132
Value at risk
$373,632
Payback
14.3 years
MASTERS
34
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,131,224
Risk-adjusted ROI
$764,255
Value at risk
$366,969
Payback
14.6 years
MASTERS
26
High Risk
On-time ROI
$885,644
Risk-adjusted ROI
$598,341
Value at risk
$287,303
Payback
18 years
BACHELORS
25
High Risk
On-time ROI
$869,444
Risk-adjusted ROI
$587,396
Value at risk
$282,048
Payback
18.3 years
MASTERS
24
High Risk
On-time ROI
$840,624
Risk-adjusted ROI
$567,926
Value at risk
$272,698
Payback
18.9 years
BACHELORS
24
High Risk
On-time ROI
$836,424
Risk-adjusted ROI
$565,088
Value at risk
$271,336
Payback
19 years
BACHELORS
17
High Risk
On-time ROI
$627,364
Risk-adjusted ROI
$423,847
Value at risk
$203,517
Payback
24.1 years
BACHELORS
15
High Risk
On-time ROI
$554,744
Risk-adjusted ROI
$374,785
Value at risk
$179,959
Payback
26.7 years
ASSOCIATE
15
High Risk
On-time ROI
$552,824
Risk-adjusted ROI
$373,488
Value at risk
$179,336
Payback
26.7 years
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