SD | 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
Dakota Wesleyan University looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $860,840 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 6.9 years.
4-year net cost
$78,940
Estimated debt
$48,943
Early salary signal
$72,559
Graduation rate
48%
Why this score?
Caution Zone is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($78,940), estimated debt ($48,943), early-career salary ($72,559), 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.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
MASTERS
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69
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$860,840
Salary Outlook
$72,559
Estimated Debt
$48,943
Payback
5.7 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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59
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$701,297
Salary Outlook
$59,682
Estimated Debt
$48,943
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.
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ROI Snapshot
MASTERS
69
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,781,540
Risk-adjusted ROI
$860,840
Value at risk
$920,700
Payback
5.7 years
BACHELORS
59
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,451,360
Risk-adjusted ROI
$701,297
Value at risk
$750,063
Payback
6.9 years
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