PA | 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
Lafayette College has at least one program with standout ROI and a graduation rate of 88%, which lowers the odds that upside disappears in practice.
The main watchout is dispersion. Results span from $808,690 to $1,906,649, so program choice matters more than brand alone.
4-year net cost
$137,732
Estimated debt
$85,394
Early salary signal
$90,266
Graduation rate
88%
Why this score?
Fair Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($137,732), estimated debt ($85,394), early-career salary ($90,266), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate. 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.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
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.
Programs
BACHELORS
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72
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,906,649
Salary Outlook
$90,266
Estimated Debt
$85,394
Payback
7.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
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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70
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,856,512
Salary Outlook
$88,034
Estimated Debt
$85,394
Payback
8.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
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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65
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,705,122
Salary Outlook
$81,293
Estimated Debt
$85,394
Payback
8.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
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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63
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,654,775
Salary Outlook
$79,051
Estimated Debt
$85,394
Payback
9.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
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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52
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,419,263
Salary Outlook
$68,565
Estimated Debt
$85,394
Payback
10.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
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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48
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,317,746
Salary Outlook
$64,045
Estimated Debt
$85,394
Payback
11.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
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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41
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,165,795
Salary Outlook
$57,279
Estimated Debt
$85,394
Payback
12.5 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
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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30
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$808,690
Salary Outlook
$41,379
Estimated Debt
$85,394
Payback
17.3 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
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
72
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$2,176,788
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,906,649
Value at risk
$270,139
Payback
7.9 years
BACHELORS
70
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$2,119,548
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,856,512
Value at risk
$263,036
Payback
8.1 years
BACHELORS
65
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,946,708
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,705,122
Value at risk
$241,586
Payback
8.8 years
BACHELORS
63
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,889,228
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,654,775
Value at risk
$234,453
Payback
9.1 years
BACHELORS
52
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,620,348
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,419,263
Value at risk
$201,085
Payback
10.4 years
BACHELORS
48
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,504,448
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,317,746
Value at risk
$186,702
Payback
11.2 years
BACHELORS
41
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,330,968
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,165,795
Value at risk
$165,173
Payback
12.5 years
BACHELORS
30
High Risk
On-time ROI
$923,268
Risk-adjusted ROI
$808,690
Value at risk
$114,578
Payback
17.3 years
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