SD | 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
Northern State University looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $659,541 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 9.6 years.
4-year net cost
$63,248
Estimated debt
$32,889
Early salary signal
$55,025
Graduation rate
49%
Why this score?
Caution Zone is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($63,248), estimated debt ($32,889), early-career salary ($55,025), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny. 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
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
BACHELORS
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63
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$659,541
Salary Outlook
$55,025
Estimated Debt
$32,889
Payback
6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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61
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$625,547
Salary Outlook
$52,316
Estimated Debt
$32,889
Payback
6.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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53
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$522,763
Salary Outlook
$44,125
Estimated Debt
$32,889
Payback
7.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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50
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$492,548
Salary Outlook
$41,718
Estimated Debt
$32,889
Payback
7.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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47
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$465,934
Salary Outlook
$39,597
Estimated Debt
$32,889
Payback
8.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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46
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$455,207
Salary Outlook
$38,742
Estimated Debt
$32,889
Payback
8.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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45
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$442,042
Salary Outlook
$37,693
Estimated Debt
$32,889
Payback
8.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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41
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$418,521
Salary Outlook
$35,818
Estimated Debt
$32,889
Payback
9.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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39
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$401,157
Salary Outlook
$34,435
Estimated Debt
$32,889
Payback
9.6 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.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
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ROI Snapshot
BACHELORS
63
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,347,652
Risk-adjusted ROI
$659,541
Value at risk
$688,111
Payback
6 years
BACHELORS
61
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,278,192
Risk-adjusted ROI
$625,547
Value at risk
$652,645
Payback
6.3 years
BACHELORS
53
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,068,172
Risk-adjusted ROI
$522,763
Value at risk
$545,409
Payback
7.5 years
BACHELORS
50
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,006,432
Risk-adjusted ROI
$492,548
Value at risk
$513,884
Payback
7.9 years
BACHELORS
47
High Risk
On-time ROI
$952,052
Risk-adjusted ROI
$465,934
Value at risk
$486,118
Payback
8.3 years
MASTERS
46
High Risk
On-time ROI
$930,132
Risk-adjusted ROI
$455,207
Value at risk
$474,925
Payback
8.5 years
BACHELORS
45
High Risk
On-time ROI
$903,232
Risk-adjusted ROI
$442,042
Value at risk
$461,190
Payback
8.7 years
BACHELORS
41
High Risk
On-time ROI
$855,172
Risk-adjusted ROI
$418,521
Value at risk
$436,651
Payback
9.2 years
BACHELORS
39
High Risk
On-time ROI
$819,692
Risk-adjusted ROI
$401,157
Value at risk
$418,535
Payback
9.6 years
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