MN | 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
Southwest Minnesota State University looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $727,705 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 9.3 years.
4-year net cost
$61,164
Estimated debt
$31,805
Early salary signal
$65,313
Graduation rate
45%
Why this score?
Fair Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($61,164), estimated debt ($31,805), early-career salary ($65,313), 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.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
BACHELORS
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70
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$727,705
Salary Outlook
$65,313
Estimated Debt
$31,805
Payback
4.9 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.
MASTERS
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61
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$585,856
Salary Outlook
$53,047
Estimated Debt
$31,805
Payback
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.
MASTERS
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61
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$583,529
Salary Outlook
$52,846
Estimated Debt
$31,805
Payback
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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59
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$555,594
Salary Outlook
$50,430
Estimated Debt
$31,805
Payback
6.3 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.
MASTERS
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56
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$521,489
Salary Outlook
$47,481
Estimated Debt
$31,805
Payback
6.7 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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56
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$512,028
Salary Outlook
$46,663
Estimated Debt
$31,805
Payback
6.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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54
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$500,753
Salary Outlook
$45,688
Estimated Debt
$31,805
Payback
7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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52
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$473,557
Salary Outlook
$43,336
Estimated Debt
$31,805
Payback
7.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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51
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$464,492
Salary Outlook
$42,552
Estimated Debt
$31,805
Payback
7.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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44
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$398,601
Salary Outlook
$36,854
Estimated Debt
$31,805
Payback
8.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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44
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$398,330
Salary Outlook
$36,831
Estimated Debt
$31,805
Payback
8.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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41
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$382,527
Salary Outlook
$35,464
Estimated Debt
$31,805
Payback
9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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40
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$368,429
Salary Outlook
$34,245
Estimated Debt
$31,805
Payback
9.3 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.
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ROI Snapshot
BACHELORS
70
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,613,536
Risk-adjusted ROI
$727,705
Value at risk
$885,831
Payback
4.9 years
MASTERS
61
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,299,016
Risk-adjusted ROI
$585,856
Value at risk
$713,160
Payback
6 years
MASTERS
61
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,293,856
Risk-adjusted ROI
$583,529
Value at risk
$710,327
Payback
6 years
BACHELORS
59
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,231,916
Risk-adjusted ROI
$555,594
Value at risk
$676,322
Payback
6.3 years
MASTERS
56
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,156,296
Risk-adjusted ROI
$521,489
Value at risk
$634,807
Payback
6.7 years
BACHELORS
56
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,135,316
Risk-adjusted ROI
$512,028
Value at risk
$623,288
Payback
6.8 years
BACHELORS
54
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,110,316
Risk-adjusted ROI
$500,753
Value at risk
$609,563
Payback
7 years
BACHELORS
52
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,050,016
Risk-adjusted ROI
$473,557
Value at risk
$576,459
Payback
7.3 years
BACHELORS
51
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,029,916
Risk-adjusted ROI
$464,492
Value at risk
$565,424
Payback
7.5 years
BACHELORS
44
High Risk
On-time ROI
$883,816
Risk-adjusted ROI
$398,601
Value at risk
$485,215
Payback
8.6 years
BACHELORS
44
High Risk
On-time ROI
$883,216
Risk-adjusted ROI
$398,330
Value at risk
$484,886
Payback
8.6 years
BACHELORS
41
High Risk
On-time ROI
$848,176
Risk-adjusted ROI
$382,527
Value at risk
$465,649
Payback
9 years
BACHELORS
40
High Risk
On-time ROI
$816,916
Risk-adjusted ROI
$368,429
Value at risk
$448,487
Payback
9.3 years
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