MO | 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 Methodist University -- College of Liberal Arts and Sciences looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $1,136,085 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 17.1 years.
4-year net cost
$91,064
Estimated debt
$56,460
Early salary signal
$90,039
Graduation rate
51%
Why this score?
Fair Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($91,064), estimated debt ($56,460), early-career salary ($90,039), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny. 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.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
MASTERS
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77
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,136,085
Salary Outlook
$90,039
Estimated Debt
$56,460
Payback
5.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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67
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$920,673
Salary Outlook
$73,640
Estimated Debt
$56,460
Payback
6.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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61
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$825,692
Salary Outlook
$66,409
Estimated Debt
$56,460
Payback
7.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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38
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$564,501
Salary Outlook
$46,525
Estimated Debt
$56,460
Payback
10.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
MASTERS
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37
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$547,370
Salary Outlook
$45,221
Estimated Debt
$56,460
Payback
10.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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32
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$494,706
Salary Outlook
$41,212
Estimated Debt
$56,460
Payback
11.5 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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31
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$482,421
Salary Outlook
$40,277
Estimated Debt
$56,460
Payback
11.8 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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30
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$478,701
Salary Outlook
$39,994
Estimated Debt
$56,460
Payback
11.8 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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26
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$428,189
Salary Outlook
$36,148
Estimated Debt
$56,460
Payback
13.1 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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26
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$422,666
Salary Outlook
$35,728
Estimated Debt
$56,460
Payback
13.3 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
MASTERS
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25
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$416,672
Salary Outlook
$35,272
Estimated Debt
$56,460
Payback
13.4 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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25
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$400,617
Salary Outlook
$34,049
Estimated Debt
$56,460
Payback
13.9 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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24
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$385,924
Salary Outlook
$32,931
Estimated Debt
$56,460
Payback
14.4 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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23
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$359,817
Salary Outlook
$30,943
Estimated Debt
$56,460
Payback
15.3 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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21
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$316,589
Salary Outlook
$27,653
Estimated Debt
$56,460
Payback
17.1 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
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
77
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$2,217,616
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,136,085
Value at risk
$1,081,531
Payback
5.3 years
MASTERS
67
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,797,136
Risk-adjusted ROI
$920,673
Value at risk
$876,463
Payback
6.4 years
BACHELORS
61
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,611,736
Risk-adjusted ROI
$825,692
Value at risk
$786,044
Payback
7.1 years
BACHELORS
38
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,101,896
Risk-adjusted ROI
$564,501
Value at risk
$537,395
Payback
10.2 years
MASTERS
37
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,068,456
Risk-adjusted ROI
$547,370
Value at risk
$521,086
Payback
10.5 years
BACHELORS
32
High Risk
On-time ROI
$965,656
Risk-adjusted ROI
$494,706
Value at risk
$470,950
Payback
11.5 years
BACHELORS
31
High Risk
On-time ROI
$941,676
Risk-adjusted ROI
$482,421
Value at risk
$459,255
Payback
11.8 years
BACHELORS
30
High Risk
On-time ROI
$934,416
Risk-adjusted ROI
$478,701
Value at risk
$455,715
Payback
11.8 years
BACHELORS
26
High Risk
On-time ROI
$835,816
Risk-adjusted ROI
$428,189
Value at risk
$407,627
Payback
13.1 years
BACHELORS
26
High Risk
On-time ROI
$825,036
Risk-adjusted ROI
$422,666
Value at risk
$402,370
Payback
13.3 years
MASTERS
25
High Risk
On-time ROI
$813,336
Risk-adjusted ROI
$416,672
Value at risk
$396,664
Payback
13.4 years
BACHELORS
25
High Risk
On-time ROI
$781,996
Risk-adjusted ROI
$400,617
Value at risk
$381,379
Payback
13.9 years
BACHELORS
24
High Risk
On-time ROI
$753,316
Risk-adjusted ROI
$385,924
Value at risk
$367,392
Payback
14.4 years
BACHELORS
23
High Risk
On-time ROI
$702,356
Risk-adjusted ROI
$359,817
Value at risk
$342,539
Payback
15.3 years
BACHELORS
21
High Risk
On-time ROI
$617,976
Risk-adjusted ROI
$316,589
Value at risk
$301,387
Payback
17.1 years
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