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
Columbia College looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $703,493 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 16.5 years.
4-year net cost
$90,860
Estimated debt
$56,333
Early salary signal
$68,574
Graduation rate
42%
Why this score?
Caution Zone is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($90,860), estimated debt ($56,333), early-career salary ($68,574), 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.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
MASTERS
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61
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$703,493
Salary Outlook
$68,574
Estimated Debt
$56,333
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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57
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$645,904
Salary Outlook
$63,250
Estimated Debt
$56,333
Payback
7.5 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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55
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$625,163
Salary Outlook
$61,333
Estimated Debt
$56,333
Payback
7.7 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.
BACHELORS
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52
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$592,964
Salary Outlook
$58,356
Estimated Debt
$56,333
Payback
8.1 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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52
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$591,841
Salary Outlook
$58,253
Estimated Debt
$56,333
Payback
8.1 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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49
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$569,109
Salary Outlook
$56,151
Estimated Debt
$56,333
Payback
8.4 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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42
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$510,111
Salary Outlook
$50,698
Estimated Debt
$56,333
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.
BACHELORS
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42
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$506,381
Salary Outlook
$50,353
Estimated Debt
$56,333
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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39
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$488,130
Salary Outlook
$48,666
Estimated Debt
$56,333
Payback
9.7 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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39
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$485,328
Salary Outlook
$48,407
Estimated Debt
$56,333
Payback
9.8 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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39
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$484,468
Salary Outlook
$48,327
Estimated Debt
$56,333
Payback
9.8 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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37
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$472,680
Salary Outlook
$47,238
Estimated Debt
$56,333
Payback
10 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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35
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$454,572
Salary Outlook
$45,564
Estimated Debt
$56,333
Payback
10.4 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.
MASTERS
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35
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$450,766
Salary Outlook
$45,212
Estimated Debt
$56,333
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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34
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$442,919
Salary Outlook
$44,487
Estimated Debt
$56,333
Payback
10.6 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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33
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$435,274
Salary Outlook
$43,780
Estimated Debt
$56,333
Payback
10.8 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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32
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$421,723
Salary Outlook
$42,527
Estimated Debt
$56,333
Payback
11.1 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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31
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$416,441
Salary Outlook
$42,039
Estimated Debt
$56,333
Payback
11.2 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.
ASSOCIATE
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29
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$401,691
Salary Outlook
$40,675
Estimated Debt
$56,333
Payback
11.6 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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28
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$392,316
Salary Outlook
$39,809
Estimated Debt
$56,333
Payback
11.9 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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26
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$379,702
Salary Outlook
$38,643
Estimated Debt
$56,333
Payback
12.2 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
$376,529
Salary Outlook
$38,349
Estimated Debt
$56,333
Payback
12.3 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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26
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$374,706
Salary Outlook
$38,181
Estimated Debt
$56,333
Payback
12.4 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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24
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$356,514
Salary Outlook
$36,499
Estimated Debt
$56,333
Payback
12.9 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
$356,438
Salary Outlook
$36,492
Estimated Debt
$56,333
Payback
12.9 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.
MASTERS
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23
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$341,461
Salary Outlook
$35,108
Estimated Debt
$56,333
Payback
13.5 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.
ASSOCIATE
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21
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$297,642
Salary Outlook
$31,057
Estimated Debt
$56,333
Payback
15.2 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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20
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$271,459
Salary Outlook
$28,637
Estimated Debt
$56,333
Payback
16.5 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
MASTERS
61
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,667,440
Risk-adjusted ROI
$703,493
Value at risk
$963,947
Payback
6.9 years
BACHELORS
57
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,530,940
Risk-adjusted ROI
$645,904
Value at risk
$885,036
Payback
7.5 years
BACHELORS
55
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,481,780
Risk-adjusted ROI
$625,163
Value at risk
$856,617
Payback
7.7 years
BACHELORS
52
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,405,460
Risk-adjusted ROI
$592,964
Value at risk
$812,496
Payback
8.1 years
ASSOCIATE
52
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,402,800
Risk-adjusted ROI
$591,841
Value at risk
$810,959
Payback
8.1 years
ASSOCIATE
49
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,348,920
Risk-adjusted ROI
$569,109
Value at risk
$779,811
Payback
8.4 years
BACHELORS
42
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,209,080
Risk-adjusted ROI
$510,111
Value at risk
$698,969
Payback
9.3 years
BACHELORS
42
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,200,240
Risk-adjusted ROI
$506,381
Value at risk
$693,859
Payback
9.4 years
BACHELORS
39
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,156,980
Risk-adjusted ROI
$488,130
Value at risk
$668,850
Payback
9.7 years
BACHELORS
39
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,150,340
Risk-adjusted ROI
$485,328
Value at risk
$665,012
Payback
9.8 years
BACHELORS
39
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,148,300
Risk-adjusted ROI
$484,468
Value at risk
$663,832
Payback
9.8 years
BACHELORS
37
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,120,360
Risk-adjusted ROI
$472,680
Value at risk
$647,680
Payback
10 years
MASTERS
35
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,077,440
Risk-adjusted ROI
$454,572
Value at risk
$622,868
Payback
10.4 years
MASTERS
35
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,068,420
Risk-adjusted ROI
$450,766
Value at risk
$617,654
Payback
10.5 years
BACHELORS
34
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,049,820
Risk-adjusted ROI
$442,919
Value at risk
$606,901
Payback
10.6 years
BACHELORS
33
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,031,700
Risk-adjusted ROI
$435,274
Value at risk
$596,426
Payback
10.8 years
ASSOCIATE
32
High Risk
On-time ROI
$999,580
Risk-adjusted ROI
$421,723
Value at risk
$577,857
Payback
11.1 years
ASSOCIATE
31
High Risk
On-time ROI
$987,060
Risk-adjusted ROI
$416,441
Value at risk
$570,619
Payback
11.2 years
ASSOCIATE
29
High Risk
On-time ROI
$952,100
Risk-adjusted ROI
$401,691
Value at risk
$550,409
Payback
11.6 years
BACHELORS
28
High Risk
On-time ROI
$929,880
Risk-adjusted ROI
$392,316
Value at risk
$537,564
Payback
11.9 years
BACHELORS
26
High Risk
On-time ROI
$899,980
Risk-adjusted ROI
$379,702
Value at risk
$520,278
Payback
12.2 years
BACHELORS
26
High Risk
On-time ROI
$892,460
Risk-adjusted ROI
$376,529
Value at risk
$515,931
Payback
12.3 years
BACHELORS
26
High Risk
On-time ROI
$888,140
Risk-adjusted ROI
$374,706
Value at risk
$513,434
Payback
12.4 years
BACHELORS
24
High Risk
On-time ROI
$845,020
Risk-adjusted ROI
$356,514
Value at risk
$488,506
Payback
12.9 years
BACHELORS
24
High Risk
On-time ROI
$844,840
Risk-adjusted ROI
$356,438
Value at risk
$488,402
Payback
12.9 years
MASTERS
23
High Risk
On-time ROI
$809,340
Risk-adjusted ROI
$341,461
Value at risk
$467,879
Payback
13.5 years
ASSOCIATE
21
High Risk
On-time ROI
$705,480
Risk-adjusted ROI
$297,642
Value at risk
$407,838
Payback
15.2 years
BACHELORS
20
High Risk
On-time ROI
$643,420
Risk-adjusted ROI
$271,459
Value at risk
$371,961
Payback
16.5 years
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