SC | 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
The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina has at least one program with standout ROI and a graduation rate of 75%, which lowers the odds that upside disappears in practice.
The main watchout is dispersion. Results span from $792,891 to $1,555,191, so program choice matters more than brand alone.
4-year net cost
$82,892
Estimated debt
$43,104
Early salary signal
$84,103
Graduation rate
75%
Why this score?
Strong Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($82,892), estimated debt ($43,104), early-career salary ($84,103), 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.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
MASTERS
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84
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,555,191
Salary Outlook
$84,103
Estimated Debt
$43,104
Payback
5.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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74
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,270,866
Salary Outlook
$69,318
Estimated Debt
$43,104
Payback
6.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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71
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,196,511
Salary Outlook
$65,451
Estimated Debt
$43,104
Payback
6.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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71
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,187,886
Salary Outlook
$65,003
Estimated Debt
$43,104
Payback
6.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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69
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,153,656
Salary Outlook
$63,223
Estimated Debt
$43,104
Payback
6.8 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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64
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,034,571
Salary Outlook
$57,030
Estimated Debt
$43,104
Payback
7.6 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.
MASTERS
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64
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,034,106
Salary Outlook
$57,006
Estimated Debt
$43,104
Payback
7.6 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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60
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$965,391
Salary Outlook
$53,433
Estimated Debt
$43,104
Payback
8.1 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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59
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$941,841
Salary Outlook
$52,209
Estimated Debt
$43,104
Payback
8.3 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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57
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$921,441
Salary Outlook
$51,148
Estimated Debt
$43,104
Payback
8.4 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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57
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$910,866
Salary Outlook
$50,598
Estimated Debt
$43,104
Payback
8.5 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.
MASTERS
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51
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$829,401
Salary Outlook
$46,362
Estimated Debt
$43,104
Payback
9.3 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.
MASTERS
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51
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$828,036
Salary Outlook
$46,291
Estimated Debt
$43,104
Payback
9.3 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.
MASTERS
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49
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$798,036
Salary Outlook
$44,731
Estimated Debt
$43,104
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.
MASTERS
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48
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$792,891
Salary Outlook
$44,463
Estimated Debt
$43,104
Payback
9.7 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.
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ROI Snapshot
MASTERS
84
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$2,073,588
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,555,191
Value at risk
$518,397
Payback
5.1 years
BACHELORS
74
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,694,488
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,270,866
Value at risk
$423,622
Payback
6.2 years
BACHELORS
71
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,595,348
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,196,511
Value at risk
$398,837
Payback
6.6 years
BACHELORS
71
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,583,848
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,187,886
Value at risk
$395,962
Payback
6.6 years
BACHELORS
69
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,538,208
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,153,656
Value at risk
$384,552
Payback
6.8 years
BACHELORS
64
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,379,428
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,034,571
Value at risk
$344,857
Payback
7.6 years
MASTERS
64
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,378,808
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,034,106
Value at risk
$344,702
Payback
7.6 years
BACHELORS
60
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,287,188
Risk-adjusted ROI
$965,391
Value at risk
$321,797
Payback
8.1 years
BACHELORS
59
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,255,788
Risk-adjusted ROI
$941,841
Value at risk
$313,947
Payback
8.3 years
BACHELORS
57
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,228,588
Risk-adjusted ROI
$921,441
Value at risk
$307,147
Payback
8.4 years
BACHELORS
57
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,214,488
Risk-adjusted ROI
$910,866
Value at risk
$303,622
Payback
8.5 years
MASTERS
51
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,105,868
Risk-adjusted ROI
$829,401
Value at risk
$276,467
Payback
9.3 years
MASTERS
51
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,104,048
Risk-adjusted ROI
$828,036
Value at risk
$276,012
Payback
9.3 years
MASTERS
49
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,064,048
Risk-adjusted ROI
$798,036
Value at risk
$266,012
Payback
9.6 years
MASTERS
48
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,057,188
Risk-adjusted ROI
$792,891
Value at risk
$264,297
Payback
9.7 years
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