KY | 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
Berea College looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $946,306 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 5.6 years.
4-year net cost
$24,424
Estimated debt
$15,143
Early salary signal
$64,343
Graduation rate
58%
Why this score?
Strong Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($24,424), estimated debt ($15,143), early-career salary ($64,343), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that graduate review signal is limited or modeled. 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.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
BACHELORS
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80
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$946,306
Salary Outlook
$64,343
Estimated Debt
$15,143
Payback
2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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71
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$635,865
Salary Outlook
$43,547
Estimated Debt
$15,143
Payback
2.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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70
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$596,578
Salary Outlook
$40,916
Estimated Debt
$15,143
Payback
3.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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64
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$471,603
Salary Outlook
$32,544
Estimated Debt
$15,143
Payback
3.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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64
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$460,483
Salary Outlook
$31,799
Estimated Debt
$15,143
Payback
4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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64
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$459,947
Salary Outlook
$31,763
Estimated Debt
$15,143
Payback
4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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63
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$432,351
Salary Outlook
$29,915
Estimated Debt
$15,143
Payback
4.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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61
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$409,762
Salary Outlook
$28,401
Estimated Debt
$15,143
Payback
4.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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59
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$366,877
Salary Outlook
$25,529
Estimated Debt
$15,143
Payback
5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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57
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$323,608
Salary Outlook
$22,630
Estimated Debt
$15,143
Payback
5.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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ROI Snapshot
BACHELORS
80
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$1,625,396
Risk-adjusted ROI
$946,306
Value at risk
$679,090
Payback
2 years
BACHELORS
71
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,092,176
Risk-adjusted ROI
$635,865
Value at risk
$456,311
Payback
2.9 years
BACHELORS
70
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,024,696
Risk-adjusted ROI
$596,578
Value at risk
$428,118
Payback
3.1 years
BACHELORS
64
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$810,036
Risk-adjusted ROI
$471,603
Value at risk
$338,433
Payback
3.9 years
BACHELORS
64
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$790,936
Risk-adjusted ROI
$460,483
Value at risk
$330,453
Payback
4 years
BACHELORS
64
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$790,016
Risk-adjusted ROI
$459,947
Value at risk
$330,069
Payback
4 years
BACHELORS
63
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$742,616
Risk-adjusted ROI
$432,351
Value at risk
$310,265
Payback
4.2 years
BACHELORS
61
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$703,816
Risk-adjusted ROI
$409,762
Value at risk
$294,054
Payback
4.5 years
BACHELORS
59
High Risk
On-time ROI
$630,156
Risk-adjusted ROI
$366,877
Value at risk
$263,279
Payback
5 years
BACHELORS
57
High Risk
On-time ROI
$555,836
Risk-adjusted ROI
$323,608
Value at risk
$232,228
Payback
5.6 years
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