IL | 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 Chicago looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $633,842 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 17.8 years.
4-year net cost
$106,392
Estimated debt
$65,963
Early salary signal
$52,102
Graduation rate
52%
Why this score?
High Risk is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($106,392), estimated debt ($65,963), early-career salary ($52,102), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate. 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
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.
Programs
BACHELORS
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39
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$633,842
Salary Outlook
$52,102
Estimated Debt
$65,963
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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38
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$622,378
Salary Outlook
$51,235
Estimated Debt
$65,963
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.
MASTERS
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33
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$565,157
Salary Outlook
$46,906
Estimated Debt
$65,963
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.
MASTERS
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33
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$556,950
Salary Outlook
$46,285
Estimated Debt
$65,963
Payback
12 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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31
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$535,299
Salary Outlook
$44,647
Estimated Debt
$65,963
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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30
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$527,484
Salary Outlook
$44,056
Estimated Debt
$65,963
Payback
12.6 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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29
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$505,576
Salary Outlook
$42,398
Estimated Debt
$65,963
Payback
13 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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28
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$493,100
Salary Outlook
$41,455
Estimated Debt
$65,963
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.
BACHELORS
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27
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$477,553
Salary Outlook
$40,278
Estimated Debt
$65,963
Payback
13.7 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
$466,758
Salary Outlook
$39,462
Estimated Debt
$65,963
Payback
14 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
$456,459
Salary Outlook
$38,683
Estimated Debt
$65,963
Payback
14.3 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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25
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$446,231
Salary Outlook
$37,909
Estimated Debt
$65,963
Payback
14.6 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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23
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$415,487
Salary Outlook
$35,583
Estimated Debt
$65,963
Payback
15.5 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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22
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$406,043
Salary Outlook
$34,868
Estimated Debt
$65,963
Payback
15.9 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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22
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$398,486
Salary Outlook
$34,297
Estimated Debt
$65,963
Payback
16.1 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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22
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$396,022
Salary Outlook
$34,110
Estimated Debt
$65,963
Payback
16.2 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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21
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$379,989
Salary Outlook
$32,897
Estimated Debt
$65,963
Payback
16.8 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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21
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$376,546
Salary Outlook
$32,637
Estimated Debt
$65,963
Payback
17 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.
BACHELORS
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21
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$369,927
Salary Outlook
$32,136
Estimated Debt
$65,963
Payback
17.2 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.
BACHELORS
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21
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$365,122
Salary Outlook
$31,773
Estimated Debt
$65,963
Payback
17.4 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.
BACHELORS
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20
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$357,411
Salary Outlook
$31,189
Estimated Debt
$65,963
Payback
17.7 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.
BACHELORS
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20
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$354,988
Salary Outlook
$31,006
Estimated Debt
$65,963
Payback
17.8 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
BACHELORS
39
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,229,568
Risk-adjusted ROI
$633,842
Value at risk
$595,726
Payback
10.6 years
BACHELORS
38
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,207,328
Risk-adjusted ROI
$622,378
Value at risk
$584,950
Payback
10.8 years
MASTERS
33
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,096,328
Risk-adjusted ROI
$565,157
Value at risk
$531,171
Payback
11.8 years
MASTERS
33
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,080,408
Risk-adjusted ROI
$556,950
Value at risk
$523,458
Payback
12 years
MASTERS
31
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,038,408
Risk-adjusted ROI
$535,299
Value at risk
$503,109
Payback
12.4 years
BACHELORS
30
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,023,248
Risk-adjusted ROI
$527,484
Value at risk
$495,764
Payback
12.6 years
BACHELORS
29
High Risk
On-time ROI
$980,748
Risk-adjusted ROI
$505,576
Value at risk
$475,172
Payback
13 years
MASTERS
28
High Risk
On-time ROI
$956,548
Risk-adjusted ROI
$493,100
Value at risk
$463,448
Payback
13.3 years
BACHELORS
27
High Risk
On-time ROI
$926,388
Risk-adjusted ROI
$477,553
Value at risk
$448,835
Payback
13.7 years
BACHELORS
26
High Risk
On-time ROI
$905,448
Risk-adjusted ROI
$466,758
Value at risk
$438,690
Payback
14 years
BACHELORS
26
High Risk
On-time ROI
$885,468
Risk-adjusted ROI
$456,459
Value at risk
$429,009
Payback
14.3 years
BACHELORS
25
High Risk
On-time ROI
$865,628
Risk-adjusted ROI
$446,231
Value at risk
$419,397
Payback
14.6 years
BACHELORS
23
High Risk
On-time ROI
$805,988
Risk-adjusted ROI
$415,487
Value at risk
$390,501
Payback
15.5 years
BACHELORS
22
High Risk
On-time ROI
$787,668
Risk-adjusted ROI
$406,043
Value at risk
$381,625
Payback
15.9 years
BACHELORS
22
High Risk
On-time ROI
$773,008
Risk-adjusted ROI
$398,486
Value at risk
$374,522
Payback
16.1 years
BACHELORS
22
High Risk
On-time ROI
$768,228
Risk-adjusted ROI
$396,022
Value at risk
$372,206
Payback
16.2 years
BACHELORS
21
High Risk
On-time ROI
$737,128
Risk-adjusted ROI
$379,989
Value at risk
$357,139
Payback
16.8 years
BACHELORS
21
High Risk
On-time ROI
$730,448
Risk-adjusted ROI
$376,546
Value at risk
$353,902
Payback
17 years
BACHELORS
21
High Risk
On-time ROI
$717,608
Risk-adjusted ROI
$369,927
Value at risk
$347,681
Payback
17.2 years
BACHELORS
21
High Risk
On-time ROI
$708,288
Risk-adjusted ROI
$365,122
Value at risk
$343,166
Payback
17.4 years
BACHELORS
20
High Risk
On-time ROI
$693,328
Risk-adjusted ROI
$357,411
Value at risk
$335,917
Payback
17.7 years
BACHELORS
20
High Risk
On-time ROI
$688,628
Risk-adjusted ROI
$354,988
Value at risk
$333,640
Payback
17.8 years
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