MA | PUBLIC
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
Fitchburg State University looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $984,825 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 8.9 years.
4-year net cost
$57,048
Estimated debt
$29,665
Early salary signal
$71,906
Graduation rate
55%
Why this score?
Fair Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($57,048), estimated debt ($29,665), early-career salary ($71,906), 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.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
BACHELORS
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79
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$984,825
Salary Outlook
$71,906
Estimated Debt
$29,665
Payback
4.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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78
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$971,397
Salary Outlook
$70,956
Estimated Debt
$29,665
Payback
4.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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77
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$957,595
Salary Outlook
$69,979
Estimated Debt
$29,665
Payback
4.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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70
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$805,045
Salary Outlook
$59,186
Estimated Debt
$29,665
Payback
5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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68
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$766,274
Salary Outlook
$56,442
Estimated Debt
$29,665
Payback
5.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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64
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$703,933
Salary Outlook
$52,031
Estimated Debt
$29,665
Payback
5.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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64
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$696,040
Salary Outlook
$51,473
Estimated Debt
$29,665
Payback
5.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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63
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$684,310
Salary Outlook
$50,643
Estimated Debt
$29,665
Payback
5.9 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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63
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$679,912
Salary Outlook
$50,332
Estimated Debt
$29,665
Payback
5.9 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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62
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$656,409
Salary Outlook
$48,669
Estimated Debt
$29,665
Payback
6.1 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.
MASTERS
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61
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$645,528
Salary Outlook
$47,899
Estimated Debt
$29,665
Payback
6.2 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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60
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$638,462
Salary Outlook
$47,399
Estimated Debt
$29,665
Payback
6.3 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.
MASTERS
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60
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$632,762
Salary Outlook
$46,996
Estimated Debt
$29,665
Payback
6.3 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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56
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$572,814
Salary Outlook
$42,754
Estimated Debt
$29,665
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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54
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$552,221
Salary Outlook
$41,297
Estimated Debt
$29,665
Payback
7.2 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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53
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$532,334
Salary Outlook
$39,890
Estimated Debt
$29,665
Payback
7.4 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
$520,736
Salary Outlook
$39,069
Estimated Debt
$29,665
Payback
7.6 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
$520,262
Salary Outlook
$39,036
Estimated Debt
$29,665
Payback
7.6 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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48
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$483,332
Salary Outlook
$36,423
Estimated Debt
$29,665
Payback
8.1 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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48
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$477,081
Salary Outlook
$35,981
Estimated Debt
$29,665
Payback
8.2 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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44
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$441,992
Salary Outlook
$33,498
Estimated Debt
$29,665
Payback
8.9 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
BACHELORS
79
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,786,692
Risk-adjusted ROI
$984,825
Value at risk
$801,867
Payback
4.1 years
MASTERS
78
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,762,332
Risk-adjusted ROI
$971,397
Value at risk
$790,935
Payback
4.2 years
MASTERS
77
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,737,292
Risk-adjusted ROI
$957,595
Value at risk
$779,697
Payback
4.2 years
BACHELORS
70
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,460,532
Risk-adjusted ROI
$805,045
Value at risk
$655,487
Payback
5 years
MASTERS
68
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,390,192
Risk-adjusted ROI
$766,274
Value at risk
$623,918
Payback
5.3 years
BACHELORS
64
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,277,092
Risk-adjusted ROI
$703,933
Value at risk
$573,159
Payback
5.7 years
BACHELORS
64
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,262,772
Risk-adjusted ROI
$696,040
Value at risk
$566,732
Payback
5.8 years
MASTERS
63
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,241,492
Risk-adjusted ROI
$684,310
Value at risk
$557,182
Payback
5.9 years
BACHELORS
63
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,233,512
Risk-adjusted ROI
$679,912
Value at risk
$553,600
Payback
5.9 years
BACHELORS
62
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,190,872
Risk-adjusted ROI
$656,409
Value at risk
$534,463
Payback
6.1 years
MASTERS
61
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,171,132
Risk-adjusted ROI
$645,528
Value at risk
$525,604
Payback
6.2 years
BACHELORS
60
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,158,312
Risk-adjusted ROI
$638,462
Value at risk
$519,850
Payback
6.3 years
MASTERS
60
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,147,972
Risk-adjusted ROI
$632,762
Value at risk
$515,210
Payback
6.3 years
BACHELORS
56
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,039,212
Risk-adjusted ROI
$572,814
Value at risk
$466,398
Payback
6.9 years
BACHELORS
54
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,001,852
Risk-adjusted ROI
$552,221
Value at risk
$449,631
Payback
7.2 years
BACHELORS
53
High Risk
On-time ROI
$965,772
Risk-adjusted ROI
$532,334
Value at risk
$433,438
Payback
7.4 years
BACHELORS
52
High Risk
On-time ROI
$944,732
Risk-adjusted ROI
$520,736
Value at risk
$423,996
Payback
7.6 years
BACHELORS
52
High Risk
On-time ROI
$943,872
Risk-adjusted ROI
$520,262
Value at risk
$423,610
Payback
7.6 years
BACHELORS
48
High Risk
On-time ROI
$876,872
Risk-adjusted ROI
$483,332
Value at risk
$393,540
Payback
8.1 years
BACHELORS
48
High Risk
On-time ROI
$865,532
Risk-adjusted ROI
$477,081
Value at risk
$388,451
Payback
8.2 years
BACHELORS
44
High Risk
On-time ROI
$801,872
Risk-adjusted ROI
$441,992
Value at risk
$359,880
Payback
8.9 years
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