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Otis 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

Otis College of Art and Design looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $605,205 in completion-adjusted ROI.

Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 30 years.

4-year net cost

$204,992

Estimated debt

$127,095

Early salary signal

$43,595

Graduation rate

66%

Why this score?

High Risk is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($204,992), estimated debt ($127,095), early-career salary ($43,595), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that completion/outcome signal supports the value case. 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

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.

How the score works

Programs

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BACHELORS

Design and Applied Arts

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20

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$605,205

Salary Outlook

$43,595

Estimated Debt

$127,095

Payback

24.5 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

Visual and Performing Arts, General

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16

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$490,228

Salary Outlook

$36,832

Estimated Debt

$127,095

Payback

28.9 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

Fine and Studio Arts

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15

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$381,191

Salary Outlook

$30,418

Estimated Debt

$127,095

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

Cost, salary, payback, and downside by program.

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BACHELORS

Design and Applied Arts

20

High Risk

On-time ROI

$912,828

Risk-adjusted ROI

$605,205

Value at risk

$307,623

Payback

24.5 years

BACHELORS

Visual and Performing Arts, General

16

High Risk

On-time ROI

$739,408

Risk-adjusted ROI

$490,228

Value at risk

$249,180

Payback

28.9 years

BACHELORS

Fine and Studio Arts

15

High Risk

On-time ROI

$574,948

Risk-adjusted ROI

$381,191

Value at risk

$193,757

Payback

30 years

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