ME | 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
Bates College has at least one program with standout ROI and a graduation rate of 90%, which lowers the odds that upside disappears in practice.
The main watchout is dispersion. Results span from $1,008,327 to $1,883,666, so program choice matters more than brand alone.
4-year net cost
$117,404
Estimated debt
$72,790
Early salary signal
$86,486
Graduation rate
90%
Why this score?
Fair Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($117,404), estimated debt ($72,790), early-career salary ($86,486), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that payback could take longer than many families expect. 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
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
BACHELORS
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75
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,883,666
Salary Outlook
$86,486
Estimated Debt
$72,790
Payback
7.1 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
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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53
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,342,548
Salary Outlook
$62,957
Estimated Debt
$72,790
Payback
9.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
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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41
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,077,281
Salary Outlook
$51,422
Estimated Debt
$72,790
Payback
11.9 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.
BACHELORS
Click to inspect salary, debt, payback, strengths, and risks.
38
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,008,327
Salary Outlook
$48,424
Estimated Debt
$72,790
Payback
12.6 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.
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ROI Snapshot
BACHELORS
75
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$2,100,196
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,883,666
Value at risk
$216,530
Payback
7.1 years
BACHELORS
53
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,496,876
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,342,548
Value at risk
$154,328
Payback
9.7 years
BACHELORS
41
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,201,116
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,077,281
Value at risk
$123,835
Payback
11.9 years
BACHELORS
38
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,124,236
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,008,327
Value at risk
$115,909
Payback
12.6 years
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