WA | 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
Seattle Central College looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $591,387 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 5.4 years.
4-year net cost
$35,276
Estimated debt
$18,344
Early salary signal
$74,479
Graduation rate
32%
Why this score?
Fair Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($35,276), estimated debt ($18,344), early-career salary ($74,479), 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.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
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78
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$591,387
Salary Outlook
$74,479
Estimated Debt
$18,344
Payback
2.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
ASSOCIATE
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76
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$549,362
Salary Outlook
$69,284
Estimated Debt
$18,344
Payback
2.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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75
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$530,325
Salary Outlook
$66,931
Estimated Debt
$18,344
Payback
2.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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67
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$393,518
Salary Outlook
$50,020
Estimated Debt
$18,344
Payback
3.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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61
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$329,270
Salary Outlook
$42,078
Estimated Debt
$18,344
Payback
4.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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57
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$288,633
Salary Outlook
$37,055
Estimated Debt
$18,344
Payback
5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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54
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$262,825
Salary Outlook
$33,864
Estimated Debt
$18,344
Payback
5.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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ROI Snapshot
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78
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,874,444
Risk-adjusted ROI
$591,387
Value at risk
$1,283,057
Payback
2.5 years
ASSOCIATE
76
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,741,244
Risk-adjusted ROI
$549,362
Value at risk
$1,191,882
Payback
2.6 years
BACHELORS
75
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,680,904
Risk-adjusted ROI
$530,325
Value at risk
$1,150,579
Payback
2.7 years
ASSOCIATE
67
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,247,284
Risk-adjusted ROI
$393,518
Value at risk
$853,766
Payback
3.7 years
ASSOCIATE
61
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,043,644
Risk-adjusted ROI
$329,270
Value at risk
$714,374
Payback
4.4 years
ASSOCIATE
57
High Risk
On-time ROI
$914,844
Risk-adjusted ROI
$288,633
Value at risk
$626,211
Payback
5 years
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54
High Risk
On-time ROI
$833,044
Risk-adjusted ROI
$262,825
Value at risk
$570,219
Payback
5.4 years
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