MO | 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
Kansas City Art Institute looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $435,239 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 23.9 years.
4-year net cost
$110,600
Estimated debt
$68,572
Early salary signal
$33,595
Graduation rate
58%
Why this score?
High Risk is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($110,600), estimated debt ($68,572), early-career salary ($33,595), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives. The main caution is that total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary. Data confidence is medium, so this should support comparison rather than act as a guarantee.
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.
Programs
BACHELORS
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23
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$435,239
Salary Outlook
$33,595
Estimated Debt
$68,572
Payback
17.1 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
$373,188
Salary Outlook
$29,420
Estimated Debt
$68,572
Payback
19.5 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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18
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$333,014
Salary Outlook
$26,717
Estimated Debt
$68,572
Payback
21.5 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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15
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$292,957
Salary Outlook
$24,022
Estimated Debt
$68,572
Payback
23.9 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
23
High Risk
On-time ROI
$750,800
Risk-adjusted ROI
$435,239
Value at risk
$315,561
Payback
17.1 years
BACHELORS
20
High Risk
On-time ROI
$643,760
Risk-adjusted ROI
$373,188
Value at risk
$270,572
Payback
19.5 years
BACHELORS
18
High Risk
On-time ROI
$574,460
Risk-adjusted ROI
$333,014
Value at risk
$241,446
Payback
21.5 years
BACHELORS
15
High Risk
On-time ROI
$505,360
Risk-adjusted ROI
$292,957
Value at risk
$212,403
Payback
23.9 years
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