CA | 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
California Institute of the Arts looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $649,419 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
$184,320
Estimated debt
$114,278
Early salary signal
$45,178
Graduation rate
67%
Why this score?
High Risk is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($184,320), estimated debt ($114,278), early-career salary ($45,178), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that completion/outcome signal supports the value case. The main caution is that total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary. Data confidence is medium, so this should support comparison rather than act as a guarantee.
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.
Programs
MASTERS
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24
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$649,419
Salary Outlook
$45,178
Estimated Debt
$114,278
Payback
21.2 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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23
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$626,578
Salary Outlook
$43,841
Estimated Debt
$114,278
Payback
21.9 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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15
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$426,368
Salary Outlook
$32,130
Estimated Debt
$114,278
Payback
29.8 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
$414,394
Salary Outlook
$31,429
Estimated Debt
$114,278
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.
MASTERS
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15
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$330,817
Salary Outlook
$26,540
Estimated Debt
$114,278
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.
MASTERS
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15
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$270,387
Salary Outlook
$23,005
Estimated Debt
$114,278
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
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15
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$269,480
Salary Outlook
$22,952
Estimated Debt
$114,278
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
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15
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$258,693
Salary Outlook
$22,321
Estimated Debt
$114,278
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.
MASTERS
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15
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$206,730
Salary Outlook
$19,282
Estimated Debt
$114,278
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
24
High Risk
On-time ROI
$974,080
Risk-adjusted ROI
$649,419
Value at risk
$324,661
Payback
21.2 years
MASTERS
23
High Risk
On-time ROI
$939,820
Risk-adjusted ROI
$626,578
Value at risk
$313,242
Payback
21.9 years
BACHELORS
15
High Risk
On-time ROI
$639,520
Risk-adjusted ROI
$426,368
Value at risk
$213,152
Payback
29.8 years
BACHELORS
15
High Risk
On-time ROI
$621,560
Risk-adjusted ROI
$414,394
Value at risk
$207,166
Payback
30 years
MASTERS
15
High Risk
On-time ROI
$496,200
Risk-adjusted ROI
$330,817
Value at risk
$165,383
Payback
30 years
MASTERS
15
High Risk
On-time ROI
$405,560
Risk-adjusted ROI
$270,387
Value at risk
$135,173
Payback
30 years
BACHELORS
15
High Risk
On-time ROI
$404,200
Risk-adjusted ROI
$269,480
Value at risk
$134,720
Payback
30 years
BACHELORS
15
High Risk
On-time ROI
$388,020
Risk-adjusted ROI
$258,693
Value at risk
$129,327
Payback
30 years
MASTERS
15
High Risk
On-time ROI
$310,080
Risk-adjusted ROI
$206,730
Value at risk
$103,350
Payback
30 years
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