SC | 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 $503,090 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 15.2 years.
4-year net cost
$73,632
Estimated debt
$45,652
Early salary signal
$56,073
Graduation rate
37%
Why this score?
High Risk is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($73,632), estimated debt ($45,652), early-career salary ($56,073), 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
BACHELORS
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55
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$503,090
Salary Outlook
$56,073
Estimated Debt
$45,652
Payback
6.8 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.
MASTERS
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48
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$434,199
Salary Outlook
$48,787
Estimated Debt
$45,652
Payback
7.8 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.
MASTERS
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47
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$428,836
Salary Outlook
$48,220
Estimated Debt
$45,652
Payback
7.9 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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44
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$410,765
Salary Outlook
$46,309
Estimated Debt
$45,652
Payback
8.3 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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38
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$370,994
Salary Outlook
$42,104
Estimated Debt
$45,652
Payback
9.1 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.
MASTERS
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37
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$359,354
Salary Outlook
$40,873
Estimated Debt
$45,652
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.
MASTERS
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34
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$342,161
Salary Outlook
$39,055
Estimated Debt
$45,652
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.
MASTERS
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30
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$322,924
Salary Outlook
$37,020
Estimated Debt
$45,652
Payback
10.3 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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30
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$317,200
Salary Outlook
$36,415
Estimated Debt
$45,652
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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27
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$299,454
Salary Outlook
$34,538
Estimated Debt
$45,652
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.
BACHELORS
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27
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$299,424
Salary Outlook
$34,535
Estimated Debt
$45,652
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.
BACHELORS
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23
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$265,952
Salary Outlook
$30,996
Estimated Debt
$45,652
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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20
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$210,403
Salary Outlook
$25,121
Estimated Debt
$45,652
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.
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ROI Snapshot
BACHELORS
55
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,364,128
Risk-adjusted ROI
$503,090
Value at risk
$861,038
Payback
6.8 years
MASTERS
48
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,177,328
Risk-adjusted ROI
$434,199
Value at risk
$743,129
Payback
7.8 years
MASTERS
47
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,162,788
Risk-adjusted ROI
$428,836
Value at risk
$733,952
Payback
7.9 years
BACHELORS
44
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,113,788
Risk-adjusted ROI
$410,765
Value at risk
$703,023
Payback
8.3 years
BACHELORS
38
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,005,948
Risk-adjusted ROI
$370,994
Value at risk
$634,954
Payback
9.1 years
MASTERS
37
High Risk
On-time ROI
$974,388
Risk-adjusted ROI
$359,354
Value at risk
$615,034
Payback
9.4 years
MASTERS
34
High Risk
On-time ROI
$927,768
Risk-adjusted ROI
$342,161
Value at risk
$585,607
Payback
9.8 years
MASTERS
30
High Risk
On-time ROI
$875,608
Risk-adjusted ROI
$322,924
Value at risk
$552,684
Payback
10.3 years
BACHELORS
30
High Risk
On-time ROI
$860,088
Risk-adjusted ROI
$317,200
Value at risk
$542,888
Payback
10.5 years
BACHELORS
27
High Risk
On-time ROI
$811,968
Risk-adjusted ROI
$299,454
Value at risk
$512,514
Payback
11.1 years
BACHELORS
27
High Risk
On-time ROI
$811,888
Risk-adjusted ROI
$299,424
Value at risk
$512,464
Payback
11.1 years
BACHELORS
23
High Risk
On-time ROI
$721,128
Risk-adjusted ROI
$265,952
Value at risk
$455,176
Payback
12.4 years
BACHELORS
20
High Risk
On-time ROI
$570,508
Risk-adjusted ROI
$210,403
Value at risk
$360,105
Payback
15.2 years
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