CO | PUBLIC
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
Colorado Mesa University looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $760,929 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 12.5 years.
4-year net cost
$60,412
Estimated debt
$31,414
Early salary signal
$75,432
Graduation rate
41%
Why this score?
Fair Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($60,412), estimated debt ($31,414), early-career salary ($75,432), 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.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
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
BACHELORS
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76
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$760,929
Salary Outlook
$75,432
Estimated Debt
$31,414
Payback
4.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
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.
BACHELORS
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68
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$635,940
Salary Outlook
$63,429
Estimated Debt
$31,414
Payback
5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
CERTIFICATE
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68
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$628,142
Salary Outlook
$62,680
Estimated Debt
$31,414
Payback
5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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65
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$584,064
Salary Outlook
$58,447
Estimated Debt
$31,414
Payback
5.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
CERTIFICATE
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64
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$571,435
Salary Outlook
$57,234
Estimated Debt
$31,414
Payback
5.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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64
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$566,870
Salary Outlook
$56,796
Estimated Debt
$31,414
Payback
5.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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63
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$556,815
Salary Outlook
$55,830
Estimated Debt
$31,414
Payback
5.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
CERTIFICATE
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62
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$547,921
Salary Outlook
$54,976
Estimated Debt
$31,414
Payback
5.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
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
$538,297
Salary Outlook
$54,052
Estimated Debt
$31,414
Payback
5.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
ASSOCIATE
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60
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$519,974
Salary Outlook
$52,292
Estimated Debt
$31,414
Payback
6 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.
MASTERS
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55
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$467,546
Salary Outlook
$47,257
Estimated Debt
$31,414
Payback
6.6 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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54
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$452,293
Salary Outlook
$45,792
Estimated Debt
$31,414
Payback
6.9 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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53
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$445,706
Salary Outlook
$45,160
Estimated Debt
$31,414
Payback
7 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.
ASSOCIATE
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53
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$437,056
Salary Outlook
$44,329
Estimated Debt
$31,414
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.
CERTIFICATE
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52
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$436,366
Salary Outlook
$44,263
Estimated Debt
$31,414
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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51
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$419,878
Salary Outlook
$42,679
Estimated Debt
$31,414
Payback
7.4 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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51
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$416,662
Salary Outlook
$42,370
Estimated Debt
$31,414
Payback
7.4 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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47
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$385,148
Salary Outlook
$39,344
Estimated Debt
$31,414
Payback
8 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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47
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$384,686
Salary Outlook
$39,300
Estimated Debt
$31,414
Payback
8 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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46
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$376,271
Salary Outlook
$38,491
Estimated Debt
$31,414
Payback
8.2 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.
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
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45
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$374,574
Salary Outlook
$38,328
Estimated Debt
$31,414
Payback
8.2 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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41
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$346,943
Salary Outlook
$35,675
Estimated Debt
$31,414
Payback
8.8 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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40
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$338,122
Salary Outlook
$34,828
Estimated Debt
$31,414
Payback
9 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.
ASSOCIATE
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39
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$331,007
Salary Outlook
$34,145
Estimated Debt
$31,414
Payback
9.2 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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39
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$330,666
Salary Outlook
$34,112
Estimated Debt
$31,414
Payback
9.2 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.
ASSOCIATE
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38
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$325,346
Salary Outlook
$33,601
Estimated Debt
$31,414
Payback
9.3 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.
ASSOCIATE
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38
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$323,096
Salary Outlook
$33,385
Estimated Debt
$31,414
Payback
9.4 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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38
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$322,284
Salary Outlook
$33,307
Estimated Debt
$31,414
Payback
9.4 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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28
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$236,540
Salary Outlook
$25,072
Estimated Debt
$31,414
Payback
12.5 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.
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ROI Snapshot
BACHELORS
76
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,873,748
Risk-adjusted ROI
$760,929
Value at risk
$1,112,819
Payback
4.2 years
BACHELORS
68
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,565,968
Risk-adjusted ROI
$635,940
Value at risk
$930,028
Payback
5 years
CERTIFICATE
68
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,546,768
Risk-adjusted ROI
$628,142
Value at risk
$918,626
Payback
5 years
BACHELORS
65
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,438,228
Risk-adjusted ROI
$584,064
Value at risk
$854,164
Payback
5.4 years
CERTIFICATE
64
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,407,128
Risk-adjusted ROI
$571,435
Value at risk
$835,693
Payback
5.5 years
BACHELORS
64
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,395,888
Risk-adjusted ROI
$566,870
Value at risk
$829,018
Payback
5.5 years
BACHELORS
63
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,371,128
Risk-adjusted ROI
$556,815
Value at risk
$814,313
Payback
5.6 years
CERTIFICATE
62
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,349,228
Risk-adjusted ROI
$547,921
Value at risk
$801,307
Payback
5.7 years
BACHELORS
61
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,325,528
Risk-adjusted ROI
$538,297
Value at risk
$787,231
Payback
5.8 years
ASSOCIATE
60
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,280,408
Risk-adjusted ROI
$519,974
Value at risk
$760,434
Payback
6 years
MASTERS
55
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,151,308
Risk-adjusted ROI
$467,546
Value at risk
$683,762
Payback
6.6 years
BACHELORS
54
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,113,748
Risk-adjusted ROI
$452,293
Value at risk
$661,455
Payback
6.9 years
BACHELORS
53
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,097,528
Risk-adjusted ROI
$445,706
Value at risk
$651,822
Payback
7 years
ASSOCIATE
53
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,076,228
Risk-adjusted ROI
$437,056
Value at risk
$639,172
Payback
7.1 years
CERTIFICATE
52
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,074,528
Risk-adjusted ROI
$436,366
Value at risk
$638,162
Payback
7.1 years
BACHELORS
51
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,033,928
Risk-adjusted ROI
$419,878
Value at risk
$614,050
Payback
7.4 years
BACHELORS
51
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,026,008
Risk-adjusted ROI
$416,662
Value at risk
$609,346
Payback
7.4 years
BACHELORS
47
High Risk
On-time ROI
$948,408
Risk-adjusted ROI
$385,148
Value at risk
$563,260
Payback
8 years
BACHELORS
47
High Risk
On-time ROI
$947,268
Risk-adjusted ROI
$384,686
Value at risk
$562,582
Payback
8 years
BACHELORS
46
High Risk
On-time ROI
$926,548
Risk-adjusted ROI
$376,271
Value at risk
$550,277
Payback
8.2 years
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE
45
High Risk
On-time ROI
$922,368
Risk-adjusted ROI
$374,574
Value at risk
$547,794
Payback
8.2 years
BACHELORS
41
High Risk
On-time ROI
$854,328
Risk-adjusted ROI
$346,943
Value at risk
$507,385
Payback
8.8 years
BACHELORS
40
High Risk
On-time ROI
$832,608
Risk-adjusted ROI
$338,122
Value at risk
$494,486
Payback
9 years
ASSOCIATE
39
High Risk
On-time ROI
$815,088
Risk-adjusted ROI
$331,007
Value at risk
$484,081
Payback
9.2 years
BACHELORS
39
High Risk
On-time ROI
$814,248
Risk-adjusted ROI
$330,666
Value at risk
$483,582
Payback
9.2 years
ASSOCIATE
38
High Risk
On-time ROI
$801,148
Risk-adjusted ROI
$325,346
Value at risk
$475,802
Payback
9.3 years
ASSOCIATE
38
High Risk
On-time ROI
$795,608
Risk-adjusted ROI
$323,096
Value at risk
$472,512
Payback
9.4 years
BACHELORS
38
High Risk
On-time ROI
$793,608
Risk-adjusted ROI
$322,284
Value at risk
$471,324
Payback
9.4 years
BACHELORS
28
High Risk
On-time ROI
$582,468
Risk-adjusted ROI
$236,540
Value at risk
$345,928
Payback
12.5 years
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