MD | 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
Maryland Institute College of Art has at least one program with standout ROI and a graduation rate of 72%, which lowers the odds that upside disappears in practice.
The main watchout is dispersion. Results span from $371,851 to $936,262, so program choice matters more than brand alone.
4-year net cost
$170,916
Estimated debt
$105,968
Early salary signal
$57,211
Graduation rate
72%
Why this score?
High Risk is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($170,916), estimated debt ($105,968), early-career salary ($57,211), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that completion/outcome signal supports the value case. 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
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
MASTERS
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37
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$936,262
Salary Outlook
$57,211
Estimated Debt
$105,968
Payback
15.5 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.
MASTERS
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29
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$743,656
Salary Outlook
$46,813
Estimated Debt
$105,968
Payback
19 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.
MASTERS
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23
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$625,226
Salary Outlook
$40,420
Estimated Debt
$105,968
Payback
22 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.
BACHELORS
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17
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$532,990
Salary Outlook
$35,440
Estimated Debt
$105,968
Payback
25.1 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.
BACHELORS
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16
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$501,074
Salary Outlook
$33,717
Estimated Debt
$105,968
Payback
26.4 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.
BACHELORS
Click to inspect salary, debt, payback, strengths, and risks.
16
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$371,851
Salary Outlook
$26,741
Estimated Debt
$105,968
Payback
30 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
MASTERS
37
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,296,044
Risk-adjusted ROI
$936,262
Value at risk
$359,782
Payback
15.5 years
MASTERS
29
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,029,424
Risk-adjusted ROI
$743,656
Value at risk
$285,768
Payback
19 years
MASTERS
23
High Risk
On-time ROI
$865,484
Risk-adjusted ROI
$625,226
Value at risk
$240,258
Payback
22 years
BACHELORS
17
High Risk
On-time ROI
$737,804
Risk-adjusted ROI
$532,990
Value at risk
$204,814
Payback
25.1 years
BACHELORS
16
High Risk
On-time ROI
$693,624
Risk-adjusted ROI
$501,074
Value at risk
$192,550
Payback
26.4 years
BACHELORS
16
High Risk
On-time ROI
$514,744
Risk-adjusted ROI
$371,851
Value at risk
$142,893
Payback
30 years
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