OH | 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
Cleveland Institute of Music looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $479,546 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 20 years.
4-year net cost
$112,904
Estimated debt
$70,000
Early salary signal
$30,332
Graduation rate
72%
Why this score?
High Risk is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($112,904), estimated debt ($70,000), early-career salary ($30,332), 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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23
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$479,546
Salary Outlook
$30,332
Estimated Debt
$70,000
Payback
19.4 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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23
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$461,788
Salary Outlook
$29,372
Estimated Debt
$70,000
Payback
20 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
23
High Risk
On-time ROI
$664,836
Risk-adjusted ROI
$479,546
Value at risk
$185,290
Payback
19.4 years
BACHELORS
23
High Risk
On-time ROI
$640,216
Risk-adjusted ROI
$461,788
Value at risk
$178,428
Payback
20 years
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