VT | 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
Bennington College looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $633,507 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 30 years.
4-year net cost
$123,788
Estimated debt
$76,749
Early salary signal
$39,523
Graduation rate
71%
Why this score?
High Risk is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($123,788), estimated debt ($76,749), early-career salary ($39,523), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that completion/outcome signal supports the value case. 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
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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28
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$633,507
Salary Outlook
$39,523
Estimated Debt
$76,749
Payback
16.3 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.
BACHELORS
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22
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$480,932
Salary Outlook
$31,167
Estimated Debt
$76,749
Payback
20.7 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.
BACHELORS
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16
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$285,575
Salary Outlook
$20,468
Estimated Debt
$76,749
Payback
30 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
Click to inspect salary, debt, payback, strengths, and risks.
16
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$247,606
Salary Outlook
$18,389
Estimated Debt
$76,749
Payback
30 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
28
High Risk
On-time ROI
$889,632
Risk-adjusted ROI
$633,507
Value at risk
$256,125
Payback
16.3 years
BACHELORS
22
High Risk
On-time ROI
$675,372
Risk-adjusted ROI
$480,932
Value at risk
$194,440
Payback
20.7 years
BACHELORS
16
High Risk
On-time ROI
$401,032
Risk-adjusted ROI
$285,575
Value at risk
$115,457
Payback
30 years
BACHELORS
16
High Risk
On-time ROI
$347,712
Risk-adjusted ROI
$247,606
Value at risk
$100,106
Payback
30 years
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