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
McDaniel College looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $1,126,104 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 12.3 years.
4-year net cost
$87,664
Estimated debt
$54,352
Early salary signal
$72,811
Graduation rate
63%
Why this score?
Fair Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($87,664), estimated debt ($54,352), early-career salary ($72,811), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that graduate review signal is limited or modeled. 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.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
BACHELORS
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70
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,126,104
Salary Outlook
$72,811
Estimated Debt
$54,352
Payback
6.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
POST BACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE
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70
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,113,901
Salary Outlook
$72,059
Estimated Debt
$54,352
Payback
6.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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61
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$942,348
Salary Outlook
$61,487
Estimated Debt
$54,352
Payback
7.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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59
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$914,323
Salary Outlook
$59,760
Estimated Debt
$54,352
Payback
7.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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51
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$797,338
Salary Outlook
$52,552
Estimated Debt
$54,352
Payback
8.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
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
$772,490
Salary Outlook
$51,021
Estimated Debt
$54,352
Payback
8.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
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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43
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$707,339
Salary Outlook
$47,006
Estimated Debt
$54,352
Payback
9.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
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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39
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$651,479
Salary Outlook
$43,564
Estimated Debt
$54,352
Payback
10.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
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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35
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$593,961
Salary Outlook
$40,019
Estimated Debt
$54,352
Payback
11.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
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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34
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$579,759
Salary Outlook
$39,144
Estimated Debt
$54,352
Payback
11.6 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
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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31
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$547,127
Salary Outlook
$37,133
Estimated Debt
$54,352
Payback
12.3 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
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
70
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,779,276
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,126,104
Value at risk
$653,172
Payback
6.3 years
POST BACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE
70
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,759,996
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,113,901
Value at risk
$646,095
Payback
6.3 years
BACHELORS
61
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,488,936
Risk-adjusted ROI
$942,348
Value at risk
$546,588
Payback
7.4 years
MASTERS
59
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,444,656
Risk-adjusted ROI
$914,323
Value at risk
$530,333
Payback
7.6 years
MASTERS
51
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,259,816
Risk-adjusted ROI
$797,338
Value at risk
$462,478
Payback
8.7 years
BACHELORS
49
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,220,556
Risk-adjusted ROI
$772,490
Value at risk
$448,066
Payback
8.9 years
BACHELORS
43
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,117,616
Risk-adjusted ROI
$707,339
Value at risk
$410,277
Payback
9.7 years
BACHELORS
39
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,029,356
Risk-adjusted ROI
$651,479
Value at risk
$377,877
Payback
10.5 years
BACHELORS
35
High Risk
On-time ROI
$938,476
Risk-adjusted ROI
$593,961
Value at risk
$344,515
Payback
11.4 years
BACHELORS
34
High Risk
On-time ROI
$916,036
Risk-adjusted ROI
$579,759
Value at risk
$336,277
Payback
11.6 years
BACHELORS
31
High Risk
On-time ROI
$864,476
Risk-adjusted ROI
$547,127
Value at risk
$317,349
Payback
12.3 years
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