MN | 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
St. Olaf College has at least one program with standout ROI and a graduation rate of 84%, which lowers the odds that upside disappears in practice.
The main watchout is dispersion. Results span from $547,011 to $1,984,705, so program choice matters more than brand alone.
4-year net cost
$95,496
Estimated debt
$59,208
Early salary signal
$95,871
Graduation rate
84%
Why this score?
Strong Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($95,496), estimated debt ($59,208), early-career salary ($95,871), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that graduate review signal is limited or modeled. 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.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
BACHELORS
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83
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,984,705
Salary Outlook
$95,871
Estimated Debt
$59,208
Payback
5.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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68
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,392,992
Salary Outlook
$68,399
Estimated Debt
$59,208
Payback
7.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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66
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,340,375
Salary Outlook
$65,956
Estimated Debt
$59,208
Payback
7.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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49
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,033,859
Salary Outlook
$51,725
Estimated Debt
$59,208
Payback
9.6 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
$975,126
Salary Outlook
$48,998
Estimated Debt
$59,208
Payback
10.1 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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44
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$931,563
Salary Outlook
$46,976
Estimated Debt
$59,208
Payback
10.6 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
$891,983
Salary Outlook
$45,138
Estimated Debt
$59,208
Payback
11 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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40
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$865,321
Salary Outlook
$43,900
Estimated Debt
$59,208
Payback
11.3 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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38
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$828,663
Salary Outlook
$42,198
Estimated Debt
$59,208
Payback
11.8 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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37
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$821,372
Salary Outlook
$41,859
Estimated Debt
$59,208
Payback
11.9 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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37
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$814,081
Salary Outlook
$41,521
Estimated Debt
$59,208
Payback
12 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
$791,855
Salary Outlook
$40,489
Estimated Debt
$59,208
Payback
12.3 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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34
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$770,048
Salary Outlook
$39,477
Estimated Debt
$59,208
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.
BACHELORS
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33
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$749,401
Salary Outlook
$38,518
Estimated Debt
$59,208
Payback
12.9 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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33
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$728,485
Salary Outlook
$37,547
Estimated Debt
$59,208
Payback
13.2 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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32
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$720,757
Salary Outlook
$37,188
Estimated Debt
$59,208
Payback
13.4 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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31
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$676,170
Salary Outlook
$35,118
Estimated Debt
$59,208
Payback
14.1 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
$663,805
Salary Outlook
$34,544
Estimated Debt
$59,208
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
$634,422
Salary Outlook
$33,180
Estimated Debt
$59,208
Payback
15 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
$632,759
Salary Outlook
$33,102
Estimated Debt
$59,208
Payback
15 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
$547,011
Salary Outlook
$29,121
Estimated Debt
$59,208
Payback
17.1 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.
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ROI Snapshot
BACHELORS
83
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$2,362,744
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,984,705
Value at risk
$378,039
Payback
5.2 years
BACHELORS
68
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,658,324
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,392,992
Value at risk
$265,332
Payback
7.3 years
BACHELORS
66
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,595,684
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,340,375
Value at risk
$255,309
Payback
7.5 years
BACHELORS
49
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,230,784
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,033,859
Value at risk
$196,925
Payback
9.6 years
BACHELORS
46
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,160,864
Risk-adjusted ROI
$975,126
Value at risk
$185,738
Payback
10.1 years
BACHELORS
44
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,109,004
Risk-adjusted ROI
$931,563
Value at risk
$177,441
Payback
10.6 years
BACHELORS
41
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,061,884
Risk-adjusted ROI
$891,983
Value at risk
$169,901
Payback
11 years
BACHELORS
40
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,030,144
Risk-adjusted ROI
$865,321
Value at risk
$164,823
Payback
11.3 years
BACHELORS
38
High Risk
On-time ROI
$986,504
Risk-adjusted ROI
$828,663
Value at risk
$157,841
Payback
11.8 years
BACHELORS
37
High Risk
On-time ROI
$977,824
Risk-adjusted ROI
$821,372
Value at risk
$156,452
Payback
11.9 years
BACHELORS
37
High Risk
On-time ROI
$969,144
Risk-adjusted ROI
$814,081
Value at risk
$155,063
Payback
12 years
BACHELORS
36
High Risk
On-time ROI
$942,684
Risk-adjusted ROI
$791,855
Value at risk
$150,829
Payback
12.3 years
BACHELORS
34
High Risk
On-time ROI
$916,724
Risk-adjusted ROI
$770,048
Value at risk
$146,676
Payback
12.6 years
BACHELORS
33
High Risk
On-time ROI
$892,144
Risk-adjusted ROI
$749,401
Value at risk
$142,743
Payback
12.9 years
BACHELORS
33
High Risk
On-time ROI
$867,244
Risk-adjusted ROI
$728,485
Value at risk
$138,759
Payback
13.2 years
BACHELORS
32
High Risk
On-time ROI
$858,044
Risk-adjusted ROI
$720,757
Value at risk
$137,287
Payback
13.4 years
BACHELORS
31
High Risk
On-time ROI
$804,964
Risk-adjusted ROI
$676,170
Value at risk
$128,794
Payback
14.1 years
BACHELORS
30
High Risk
On-time ROI
$790,244
Risk-adjusted ROI
$663,805
Value at risk
$126,439
Payback
14.4 years
BACHELORS
30
High Risk
On-time ROI
$755,264
Risk-adjusted ROI
$634,422
Value at risk
$120,842
Payback
15 years
BACHELORS
30
High Risk
On-time ROI
$753,284
Risk-adjusted ROI
$632,759
Value at risk
$120,525
Payback
15 years
BACHELORS
27
High Risk
On-time ROI
$651,204
Risk-adjusted ROI
$547,011
Value at risk
$104,193
Payback
17.1 years
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