IA | 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
Central College looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $1,127,382 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 12.3 years.
4-year net cost
$93,508
Estimated debt
$57,975
Early salary signal
$70,074
Graduation rate
66%
Why this score?
Caution Zone is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($93,508), estimated debt ($57,975), early-career salary ($70,074), 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.
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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67
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,127,382
Salary Outlook
$70,074
Estimated Debt
$57,975
Payback
6.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
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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65
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,088,066
Salary Outlook
$67,757
Estimated Debt
$57,975
Payback
7.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
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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49
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$838,569
Salary Outlook
$53,056
Estimated Debt
$57,975
Payback
9.2 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
$727,052
Salary Outlook
$46,486
Estimated Debt
$57,975
Payback
10.5 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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39
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$691,892
Salary Outlook
$44,414
Estimated Debt
$57,975
Payback
10.9 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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34
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$626,430
Salary Outlook
$40,557
Estimated Debt
$57,975
Payback
12 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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34
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$624,021
Salary Outlook
$40,415
Estimated Debt
$57,975
Payback
12 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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33
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$622,128
Salary Outlook
$40,303
Estimated Debt
$57,975
Payback
12.1 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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32
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$609,366
Salary Outlook
$39,551
Estimated Debt
$57,975
Payback
12.3 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.
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ROI Snapshot
BACHELORS
67
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,703,252
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,127,382
Value at risk
$575,870
Payback
6.9 years
BACHELORS
65
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,643,852
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,088,066
Value at risk
$555,786
Payback
7.2 years
BACHELORS
49
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,266,912
Risk-adjusted ROI
$838,569
Value at risk
$428,343
Payback
9.2 years
BACHELORS
41
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,098,432
Risk-adjusted ROI
$727,052
Value at risk
$371,380
Payback
10.5 years
BACHELORS
39
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,045,312
Risk-adjusted ROI
$691,892
Value at risk
$353,420
Payback
10.9 years
BACHELORS
34
High Risk
On-time ROI
$946,412
Risk-adjusted ROI
$626,430
Value at risk
$319,982
Payback
12 years
BACHELORS
34
High Risk
On-time ROI
$942,772
Risk-adjusted ROI
$624,021
Value at risk
$318,751
Payback
12 years
BACHELORS
33
High Risk
On-time ROI
$939,912
Risk-adjusted ROI
$622,128
Value at risk
$317,784
Payback
12.1 years
BACHELORS
32
High Risk
On-time ROI
$920,632
Risk-adjusted ROI
$609,366
Value at risk
$311,266
Payback
12.3 years
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