IL | 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
Rockford University looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $814,566 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 12.8 years.
4-year net cost
$89,744
Estimated debt
$55,641
Early salary signal
$70,805
Graduation rate
47%
Why this score?
Caution Zone is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($89,744), estimated debt ($55,641), early-career salary ($70,805), 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
MASTERS
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64
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$814,566
Salary Outlook
$70,805
Estimated Debt
$55,641
Payback
6.6 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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49
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$623,510
Salary Outlook
$55,019
Estimated Debt
$55,641
Payback
8.5 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.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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42
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$555,485
Salary Outlook
$49,398
Estimated Debt
$55,641
Payback
9.4 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.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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25
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$399,244
Salary Outlook
$36,488
Estimated Debt
$55,641
Payback
12.8 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.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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25
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$397,941
Salary Outlook
$36,381
Estimated Debt
$55,641
Payback
12.8 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.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
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ROI Snapshot
MASTERS
64
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,725,776
Risk-adjusted ROI
$814,566
Value at risk
$911,210
Payback
6.6 years
BACHELORS
49
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,320,996
Risk-adjusted ROI
$623,510
Value at risk
$697,486
Payback
8.5 years
BACHELORS
42
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,176,876
Risk-adjusted ROI
$555,485
Value at risk
$621,391
Payback
9.4 years
BACHELORS
25
High Risk
On-time ROI
$845,856
Risk-adjusted ROI
$399,244
Value at risk
$446,612
Payback
12.8 years
BACHELORS
25
High Risk
On-time ROI
$843,096
Risk-adjusted ROI
$397,941
Value at risk
$445,155
Payback
12.8 years
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