IL | 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
Lake Forest College has at least one program with standout ROI and a graduation rate of 78%, which lowers the odds that upside disappears in practice.
The main watchout is dispersion. Results span from $661,945 to $1,444,350, so program choice matters more than brand alone.
4-year net cost
$114,692
Estimated debt
$71,109
Early salary signal
$76,895
Graduation rate
78%
Why this score?
Caution Zone is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($114,692), estimated debt ($71,109), early-career salary ($76,895), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that payback could take longer than many families expect. 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
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
BACHELORS
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69
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,444,350
Salary Outlook
$76,895
Estimated Debt
$71,109
Payback
7.8 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
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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51
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,117,223
Salary Outlook
$60,492
Estimated Debt
$71,109
Payback
9.9 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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49
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,071,768
Salary Outlook
$58,213
Estimated Debt
$71,109
Payback
10.2 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
$915,399
Salary Outlook
$50,372
Estimated Debt
$71,109
Payback
11.8 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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38
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$871,687
Salary Outlook
$48,181
Estimated Debt
$71,109
Payback
12.4 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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36
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$827,057
Salary Outlook
$45,943
Estimated Debt
$71,109
Payback
13 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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33
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$755,017
Salary Outlook
$42,331
Estimated Debt
$71,109
Payback
14.1 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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33
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$742,074
Salary Outlook
$41,682
Estimated Debt
$71,109
Payback
14.3 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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32
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$729,007
Salary Outlook
$41,026
Estimated Debt
$71,109
Payback
14.5 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
$661,945
Salary Outlook
$37,664
Estimated Debt
$71,109
Payback
15.8 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.
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ROI Snapshot
BACHELORS
69
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,856,968
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,444,350
Value at risk
$412,618
Payback
7.8 years
BACHELORS
51
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,436,388
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,117,223
Value at risk
$319,165
Payback
9.9 years
BACHELORS
49
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,377,948
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,071,768
Value at risk
$306,180
Payback
10.2 years
BACHELORS
41
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,176,908
Risk-adjusted ROI
$915,399
Value at risk
$261,509
Payback
11.8 years
BACHELORS
38
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,120,708
Risk-adjusted ROI
$871,687
Value at risk
$249,021
Payback
12.4 years
BACHELORS
36
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,063,328
Risk-adjusted ROI
$827,057
Value at risk
$236,271
Payback
13 years
BACHELORS
33
High Risk
On-time ROI
$970,708
Risk-adjusted ROI
$755,017
Value at risk
$215,691
Payback
14.1 years
BACHELORS
33
High Risk
On-time ROI
$954,068
Risk-adjusted ROI
$742,074
Value at risk
$211,994
Payback
14.3 years
BACHELORS
32
High Risk
On-time ROI
$937,268
Risk-adjusted ROI
$729,007
Value at risk
$208,261
Payback
14.5 years
BACHELORS
30
High Risk
On-time ROI
$851,048
Risk-adjusted ROI
$661,945
Value at risk
$189,103
Payback
15.8 years
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