CO | 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
University of Colorado--Colorado Springs looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $1,219,442 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 11.2 years.
4-year net cost
$63,152
Estimated debt
$32,839
Early salary signal
$103,802
Graduation rate
47%
Why this score?
Strong Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($63,152), estimated debt ($32,839), early-career salary ($103,802), 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.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
MASTERS
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85
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,219,442
Salary Outlook
$103,802
Estimated Debt
$32,839
Payback
3.2 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
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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84
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,112,479
Salary Outlook
$94,913
Estimated Debt
$32,839
Payback
3.5 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
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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84
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,112,432
Salary Outlook
$94,909
Estimated Debt
$32,839
Payback
3.5 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
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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83
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,036,866
Salary Outlook
$88,629
Estimated Debt
$32,839
Payback
3.7 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
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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77
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$880,814
Salary Outlook
$75,661
Estimated Debt
$32,839
Payback
4.3 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
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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77
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$879,397
Salary Outlook
$75,543
Estimated Debt
$32,839
Payback
4.3 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
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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75
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$830,759
Salary Outlook
$71,501
Estimated Debt
$32,839
Payback
4.6 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
$826,291
Salary Outlook
$71,130
Estimated Debt
$32,839
Payback
4.6 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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68
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$710,956
Salary Outlook
$61,545
Estimated Debt
$32,839
Payback
5.3 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.
BACHELORS
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66
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$676,274
Salary Outlook
$58,663
Estimated Debt
$32,839
Payback
5.6 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.
BACHELORS
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62
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$627,308
Salary Outlook
$54,594
Estimated Debt
$32,839
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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60
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$595,029
Salary Outlook
$51,911
Estimated Debt
$32,839
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.
BACHELORS
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58
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$566,730
Salary Outlook
$49,560
Estimated Debt
$32,839
Payback
6.6 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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56
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$543,463
Salary Outlook
$47,626
Estimated Debt
$32,839
Payback
6.9 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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56
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$539,201
Salary Outlook
$47,272
Estimated Debt
$32,839
Payback
6.9 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.
MASTERS
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56
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$538,507
Salary Outlook
$47,214
Estimated Debt
$32,839
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.
MASTERS
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55
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$531,880
Salary Outlook
$46,664
Estimated Debt
$32,839
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.
MASTERS
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54
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$518,477
Salary Outlook
$45,550
Estimated Debt
$32,839
Payback
7.2 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.
MASTERS
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53
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$502,774
Salary Outlook
$44,245
Estimated Debt
$32,839
Payback
7.4 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
$483,204
Salary Outlook
$42,618
Estimated Debt
$32,839
Payback
7.7 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.
MASTERS
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51
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$482,970
Salary Outlook
$42,599
Estimated Debt
$32,839
Payback
7.7 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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50
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$470,486
Salary Outlook
$41,562
Estimated Debt
$32,839
Payback
7.9 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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50
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$469,679
Salary Outlook
$41,494
Estimated Debt
$32,839
Payback
7.9 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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47
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$446,158
Salary Outlook
$39,540
Estimated Debt
$32,839
Payback
8.3 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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46
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$438,809
Salary Outlook
$38,929
Estimated Debt
$32,839
Payback
8.4 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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45
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$429,263
Salary Outlook
$38,136
Estimated Debt
$32,839
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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45
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$427,696
Salary Outlook
$38,006
Estimated Debt
$32,839
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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42
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$406,286
Salary Outlook
$36,226
Estimated Debt
$32,839
Payback
9.1 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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42
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$404,409
Salary Outlook
$36,070
Estimated Debt
$32,839
Payback
9.1 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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39
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$382,868
Salary Outlook
$34,280
Estimated Debt
$32,839
Payback
9.6 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.
BACHELORS
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37
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$370,460
Salary Outlook
$33,249
Estimated Debt
$32,839
Payback
9.9 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.
BACHELORS
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33
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$323,539
Salary Outlook
$29,350
Estimated Debt
$32,839
Payback
11.2 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
MASTERS
85
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$2,598,428
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,219,442
Value at risk
$1,378,986
Payback
3.2 years
MASTERS
84
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$2,370,508
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,112,479
Value at risk
$1,258,029
Payback
3.5 years
BACHELORS
84
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$2,370,408
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,112,432
Value at risk
$1,257,976
Payback
3.5 years
BACHELORS
83
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$2,209,388
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,036,866
Value at risk
$1,172,522
Payback
3.7 years
BACHELORS
77
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,876,868
Risk-adjusted ROI
$880,814
Value at risk
$996,054
Payback
4.3 years
MASTERS
77
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,873,848
Risk-adjusted ROI
$879,397
Value at risk
$994,451
Payback
4.3 years
MASTERS
75
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,770,208
Risk-adjusted ROI
$830,759
Value at risk
$939,449
Payback
4.6 years
BACHELORS
75
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,760,688
Risk-adjusted ROI
$826,291
Value at risk
$934,397
Payback
4.6 years
BACHELORS
68
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,514,928
Risk-adjusted ROI
$710,956
Value at risk
$803,972
Payback
5.3 years
BACHELORS
66
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,441,028
Risk-adjusted ROI
$676,274
Value at risk
$764,754
Payback
5.6 years
BACHELORS
62
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,336,688
Risk-adjusted ROI
$627,308
Value at risk
$709,380
Payback
6 years
BACHELORS
60
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,267,908
Risk-adjusted ROI
$595,029
Value at risk
$672,879
Payback
6.3 years
BACHELORS
58
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,207,608
Risk-adjusted ROI
$566,730
Value at risk
$640,878
Payback
6.6 years
MASTERS
56
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,158,028
Risk-adjusted ROI
$543,463
Value at risk
$614,565
Payback
6.9 years
BACHELORS
56
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,148,948
Risk-adjusted ROI
$539,201
Value at risk
$609,747
Payback
6.9 years
MASTERS
56
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,147,468
Risk-adjusted ROI
$538,507
Value at risk
$608,961
Payback
7 years
MASTERS
55
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,133,348
Risk-adjusted ROI
$531,880
Value at risk
$601,468
Payback
7 years
MASTERS
54
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,104,788
Risk-adjusted ROI
$518,477
Value at risk
$586,311
Payback
7.2 years
MASTERS
53
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,071,328
Risk-adjusted ROI
$502,774
Value at risk
$568,554
Payback
7.4 years
BACHELORS
51
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,029,628
Risk-adjusted ROI
$483,204
Value at risk
$546,424
Payback
7.7 years
MASTERS
51
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,029,128
Risk-adjusted ROI
$482,970
Value at risk
$546,158
Payback
7.7 years
BACHELORS
50
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,002,528
Risk-adjusted ROI
$470,486
Value at risk
$532,042
Payback
7.9 years
BACHELORS
50
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,000,808
Risk-adjusted ROI
$469,679
Value at risk
$531,129
Payback
7.9 years
BACHELORS
47
High Risk
On-time ROI
$950,688
Risk-adjusted ROI
$446,158
Value at risk
$504,530
Payback
8.3 years
BACHELORS
46
High Risk
On-time ROI
$935,028
Risk-adjusted ROI
$438,809
Value at risk
$496,219
Payback
8.4 years
BACHELORS
45
High Risk
On-time ROI
$914,688
Risk-adjusted ROI
$429,263
Value at risk
$485,425
Payback
8.6 years
BACHELORS
45
High Risk
On-time ROI
$911,348
Risk-adjusted ROI
$427,696
Value at risk
$483,652
Payback
8.6 years
BACHELORS
42
High Risk
On-time ROI
$865,728
Risk-adjusted ROI
$406,286
Value at risk
$459,442
Payback
9.1 years
BACHELORS
42
High Risk
On-time ROI
$861,728
Risk-adjusted ROI
$404,409
Value at risk
$457,319
Payback
9.1 years
BACHELORS
39
High Risk
On-time ROI
$815,828
Risk-adjusted ROI
$382,868
Value at risk
$432,960
Payback
9.6 years
BACHELORS
37
High Risk
On-time ROI
$789,388
Risk-adjusted ROI
$370,460
Value at risk
$418,928
Payback
9.9 years
BACHELORS
33
High Risk
On-time ROI
$689,408
Risk-adjusted ROI
$323,539
Value at risk
$365,869
Payback
11.2 years
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