KY | 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
Kentucky State University looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $557,000 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 6.2 years.
4-year net cost
$32,160
Estimated debt
$16,723
Early salary signal
$69,351
Graduation rate
32%
Why this score?
Fair Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($32,160), estimated debt ($16,723), early-career salary ($69,351), 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
ASSOCIATE
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76
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$557,000
Salary Outlook
$69,351
Estimated Debt
$16,723
Payback
2.4 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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58
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$288,114
Salary Outlook
$36,478
Estimated Debt
$16,723
Payback
4.6 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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56
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$262,441
Salary Outlook
$33,340
Estimated Debt
$16,723
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.
BACHELORS
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55
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$260,202
Salary Outlook
$33,066
Estimated Debt
$16,723
Payback
5.1 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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55
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$260,017
Salary Outlook
$33,043
Estimated Debt
$16,723
Payback
5.1 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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51
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$209,991
Salary Outlook
$26,927
Estimated Debt
$16,723
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.
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ROI Snapshot
ASSOCIATE
76
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,746,080
Risk-adjusted ROI
$557,000
Value at risk
$1,189,080
Payback
2.4 years
BACHELORS
58
High Risk
On-time ROI
$903,180
Risk-adjusted ROI
$288,114
Value at risk
$615,066
Payback
4.6 years
BACHELORS
56
High Risk
On-time ROI
$822,700
Risk-adjusted ROI
$262,441
Value at risk
$560,259
Payback
5 years
BACHELORS
55
High Risk
On-time ROI
$815,680
Risk-adjusted ROI
$260,202
Value at risk
$555,478
Payback
5.1 years
BACHELORS
55
High Risk
On-time ROI
$815,100
Risk-adjusted ROI
$260,017
Value at risk
$555,083
Payback
5.1 years
BACHELORS
51
High Risk
On-time ROI
$658,280
Risk-adjusted ROI
$209,991
Value at risk
$448,289
Payback
6.2 years
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