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Minneapolis College of Art and Design

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

Worth comparing

Minneapolis College of Art and Design looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $386,358 in completion-adjusted ROI.

Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 24.4 years.

4-year net cost

$119,704

Estimated debt

$74,216

Early salary signal

$34,121

Graduation rate

51%

Why this score?

High Risk is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($119,704), estimated debt ($74,216), early-career salary ($34,121), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives. The main caution is that total cost may be high relative to expected early-career salary. Data confidence is medium, so this should support comparison rather than act as a guarantee.

Strengths

Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.

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.

How the score works

Programs

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BACHELORS

Graphic Communications

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20

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$386,358

Salary Outlook

$34,121

Estimated Debt

$74,216

Payback

18.2 years

Strengths

Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.

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

Design and Applied Arts

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18

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$342,586

Salary Outlook

$30,784

Estimated Debt

$74,216

Payback

20.2 years

Strengths

Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.

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

Fine and Studio Arts

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13

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$273,008

Salary Outlook

$25,480

Estimated Debt

$74,216

Payback

24.4 years

Strengths

Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.

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

Cost, salary, payback, and downside by program.

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BACHELORS

Graphic Communications

20

High Risk

On-time ROI

$755,196

Risk-adjusted ROI

$386,358

Value at risk

$368,838

Payback

18.2 years

BACHELORS

Design and Applied Arts

18

High Risk

On-time ROI

$669,636

Risk-adjusted ROI

$342,586

Value at risk

$327,050

Payback

20.2 years

BACHELORS

Fine and Studio Arts

13

High Risk

On-time ROI

$533,636

Risk-adjusted ROI

$273,008

Value at risk

$260,628

Payback

24.4 years

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