MA | 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
Massachusetts College of Art and Design looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $923,974 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 15.7 years.
4-year net cost
$96,400
Estimated debt
$50,128
Early salary signal
$56,083
Graduation rate
69%
Why this score?
High Risk is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($96,400), estimated debt ($50,128), early-career salary ($56,083), 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.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
CERTIFICATE
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55
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$923,974
Salary Outlook
$56,083
Estimated Debt
$50,128
Payback
8.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
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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40
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$690,449
Salary Outlook
$42,859
Estimated Debt
$50,128
Payback
11.7 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
$637,998
Salary Outlook
$39,888
Estimated Debt
$50,128
Payback
12.6 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
$563,302
Salary Outlook
$35,658
Estimated Debt
$50,128
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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27
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$498,330
Salary Outlook
$31,979
Estimated Debt
$50,128
Payback
15.7 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
CERTIFICATE
55
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,341,620
Risk-adjusted ROI
$923,974
Value at risk
$417,646
Payback
8.9 years
BACHELORS
40
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,002,540
Risk-adjusted ROI
$690,449
Value at risk
$312,091
Payback
11.7 years
BACHELORS
36
High Risk
On-time ROI
$926,380
Risk-adjusted ROI
$637,998
Value at risk
$288,382
Payback
12.6 years
BACHELORS
30
High Risk
On-time ROI
$817,920
Risk-adjusted ROI
$563,302
Value at risk
$254,618
Payback
14.1 years
BACHELORS
27
High Risk
On-time ROI
$723,580
Risk-adjusted ROI
$498,330
Value at risk
$225,250
Payback
15.7 years
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