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
School of the Art Institute of Chicago looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $866,462 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
$199,160
Estimated debt
$123,479
Early salary signal
$58,211
Graduation rate
67%
Why this score?
High Risk is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($199,160), estimated debt ($123,479), early-career salary ($58,211), 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.
Programs
MASTERS
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33
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$866,462
Salary Outlook
$58,211
Estimated Debt
$123,479
Payback
17.8 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.
MASTERS
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23
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$654,506
Salary Outlook
$45,871
Estimated Debt
$123,479
Payback
22.6 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.
MASTERS
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18
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$576,034
Salary Outlook
$41,303
Estimated Debt
$123,479
Payback
25.1 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.
MASTERS
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16
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$501,045
Salary Outlook
$36,937
Estimated Debt
$123,479
Payback
28 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
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15
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$477,558
Salary Outlook
$35,570
Estimated Debt
$123,479
Payback
29.1 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.
MASTERS
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15
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$430,639
Salary Outlook
$32,838
Estimated Debt
$123,479
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
MASTERS
33
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,293,420
Risk-adjusted ROI
$866,462
Value at risk
$426,958
Payback
17.8 years
MASTERS
23
High Risk
On-time ROI
$977,020
Risk-adjusted ROI
$654,506
Value at risk
$322,514
Payback
22.6 years
MASTERS
18
High Risk
On-time ROI
$859,880
Risk-adjusted ROI
$576,034
Value at risk
$283,846
Payback
25.1 years
MASTERS
16
High Risk
On-time ROI
$747,940
Risk-adjusted ROI
$501,045
Value at risk
$246,895
Payback
28 years
BACHELORS
15
High Risk
On-time ROI
$712,880
Risk-adjusted ROI
$477,558
Value at risk
$235,322
Payback
29.1 years
MASTERS
15
High Risk
On-time ROI
$642,840
Risk-adjusted ROI
$430,639
Value at risk
$212,201
Payback
30 years
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