MA | 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
Smith College has at least one program with standout ROI and a graduation rate of 89%, which lowers the odds that upside disappears in practice.
The main watchout is dispersion. Results span from $673,898 to $1,470,237, so program choice matters more than brand alone.
4-year net cost
$110,316
Estimated debt
$68,396
Early salary signal
$68,692
Graduation rate
89%
Why this score?
Caution Zone is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($110,316), estimated debt ($68,396), early-career salary ($68,692), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate. 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.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
BACHELORS
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63
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,470,237
Salary Outlook
$68,692
Estimated Debt
$68,396
Payback
8.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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61
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,438,090
Salary Outlook
$67,284
Estimated Debt
$68,396
Payback
8.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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46
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,129,353
Salary Outlook
$53,763
Estimated Debt
$68,396
Payback
10.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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46
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,129,158
Salary Outlook
$53,754
Estimated Debt
$68,396
Payback
10.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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41
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,026,162
Salary Outlook
$49,244
Estimated Debt
$68,396
Payback
11.6 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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38
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$972,590
Salary Outlook
$46,898
Estimated Debt
$68,396
Payback
12.2 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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37
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$946,569
Salary Outlook
$45,758
Estimated Debt
$68,396
Payback
12.5 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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36
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$940,158
Salary Outlook
$45,477
Estimated Debt
$68,396
Payback
12.6 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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36
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$921,600
Salary Outlook
$44,664
Estimated Debt
$68,396
Payback
12.8 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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33
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$844,589
Salary Outlook
$41,292
Estimated Debt
$68,396
Payback
13.9 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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32
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$814,829
Salary Outlook
$39,988
Estimated Debt
$68,396
Payback
14.3 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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32
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$812,407
Salary Outlook
$39,882
Estimated Debt
$68,396
Payback
14.4 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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30
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$759,903
Salary Outlook
$37,583
Estimated Debt
$68,396
Payback
15.3 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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30
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$738,121
Salary Outlook
$36,629
Estimated Debt
$68,396
Payback
15.7 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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29
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$723,446
Salary Outlook
$35,986
Estimated Debt
$68,396
Payback
15.9 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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27
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$673,898
Salary Outlook
$33,816
Estimated Debt
$68,396
Payback
17 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
BACHELORS
63
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,651,024
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,470,237
Value at risk
$180,787
Payback
8.4 years
BACHELORS
61
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,614,924
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,438,090
Value at risk
$176,834
Payback
8.5 years
MASTERS
46
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,268,224
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,129,353
Value at risk
$138,871
Payback
10.7 years
BACHELORS
46
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,268,004
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,129,158
Value at risk
$138,846
Payback
10.7 years
BACHELORS
41
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,152,344
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,026,162
Value at risk
$126,182
Payback
11.6 years
MASTERS
38
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,092,184
Risk-adjusted ROI
$972,590
Value at risk
$119,594
Payback
12.2 years
BACHELORS
37
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,062,964
Risk-adjusted ROI
$946,569
Value at risk
$116,395
Payback
12.5 years
BACHELORS
36
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,055,764
Risk-adjusted ROI
$940,158
Value at risk
$115,606
Payback
12.6 years
MASTERS
36
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,034,924
Risk-adjusted ROI
$921,600
Value at risk
$113,324
Payback
12.8 years
BACHELORS
33
High Risk
On-time ROI
$948,444
Risk-adjusted ROI
$844,589
Value at risk
$103,855
Payback
13.9 years
BACHELORS
32
High Risk
On-time ROI
$915,024
Risk-adjusted ROI
$814,829
Value at risk
$100,195
Payback
14.3 years
BACHELORS
32
High Risk
On-time ROI
$912,304
Risk-adjusted ROI
$812,407
Value at risk
$99,897
Payback
14.4 years
BACHELORS
30
High Risk
On-time ROI
$853,344
Risk-adjusted ROI
$759,903
Value at risk
$93,441
Payback
15.3 years
BACHELORS
30
High Risk
On-time ROI
$828,884
Risk-adjusted ROI
$738,121
Value at risk
$90,763
Payback
15.7 years
BACHELORS
29
High Risk
On-time ROI
$812,404
Risk-adjusted ROI
$723,446
Value at risk
$88,958
Payback
15.9 years
BACHELORS
27
High Risk
On-time ROI
$756,764
Risk-adjusted ROI
$673,898
Value at risk
$82,866
Payback
17 years
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