IA | 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
Cornell College looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $991,731 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
$94,536
Estimated debt
$58,612
Early salary signal
$66,252
Graduation rate
62%
Why this score?
Caution Zone is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($94,536), estimated debt ($58,612), early-career salary ($66,252), 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.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
BACHELORS
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63
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$991,731
Salary Outlook
$66,252
Estimated Debt
$58,612
Payback
7.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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44
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$739,159
Salary Outlook
$50,318
Estimated Debt
$58,612
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.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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39
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$673,445
Salary Outlook
$46,172
Estimated Debt
$58,612
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.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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29
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$532,087
Salary Outlook
$37,254
Estimated Debt
$58,612
Payback
13.2 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.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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24
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$415,087
Salary Outlook
$29,873
Estimated Debt
$58,612
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.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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ROI Snapshot
BACHELORS
63
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,604,224
Risk-adjusted ROI
$991,731
Value at risk
$612,493
Payback
7.4 years
BACHELORS
44
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,195,664
Risk-adjusted ROI
$739,159
Value at risk
$456,505
Payback
9.8 years
BACHELORS
39
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,089,364
Risk-adjusted ROI
$673,445
Value at risk
$415,919
Payback
10.6 years
BACHELORS
29
High Risk
On-time ROI
$860,704
Risk-adjusted ROI
$532,087
Value at risk
$328,617
Payback
13.2 years
BACHELORS
24
High Risk
On-time ROI
$671,444
Risk-adjusted ROI
$415,087
Value at risk
$256,357
Payback
16.5 years
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