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Valencia College

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

Worth comparing

Valencia College looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $832,911 in completion-adjusted ROI.

Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 9.7 years.

4-year net cost

$48,148

Estimated debt

$25,037

Early salary signal

$69,835

Graduation rate

48%

Why this score?

Fair Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($48,148), estimated debt ($25,037), early-career salary ($69,835), 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.

Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.

Risks

Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.

Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.

How the score works

Programs

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BACHELORS

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

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78

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$832,911

Salary Outlook

$69,835

Estimated Debt

$25,037

Payback

3.6 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.

ASSOCIATE

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

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74

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$752,617

Salary Outlook

$63,284

Estimated Debt

$25,037

Payback

4 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

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians

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74

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$750,800

Salary Outlook

$63,136

Estimated Debt

$25,037

Payback

4 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.

ASSOCIATE

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions

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71

Fair Value

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$694,893

Salary Outlook

$58,574

Estimated Debt

$25,037

Payback

4.3 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.

ASSOCIATE

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

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69

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$666,768

Salary Outlook

$56,279

Estimated Debt

$25,037

Payback

4.4 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.

ASSOCIATE

Computer Programming

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65

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$588,816

Salary Outlook

$49,919

Estimated Debt

$25,037

Payback

5 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.

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Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians

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64

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$574,457

Salary Outlook

$48,748

Estimated Debt

$25,037

Payback

5.1 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.

ASSOCIATE

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians

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63

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$570,355

Salary Outlook

$48,413

Estimated Debt

$25,037

Payback

5.2 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.

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Fire Protection

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63

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$565,929

Salary Outlook

$48,052

Estimated Debt

$25,037

Payback

5.2 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.

ASSOCIATE

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management

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60

Caution Zone

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$525,815

Salary Outlook

$44,779

Estimated Debt

$25,037

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.

ASSOCIATE

Legal Support Services

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56

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$473,426

Salary Outlook

$40,505

Estimated Debt

$25,037

Payback

6.2 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.

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Accounting and Related Services

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53

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$437,003

Salary Outlook

$37,533

Estimated Debt

$25,037

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.

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Criminal Justice and Corrections

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52

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$426,353

Salary Outlook

$36,664

Estimated Debt

$25,037

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.

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Business Administration, Management and Operations

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52

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$425,971

Salary Outlook

$36,633

Estimated Debt

$25,037

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.

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Hospitality Administration/Management

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52

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$422,854

Salary Outlook

$36,378

Estimated Debt

$25,037

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.

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Computer Software and Media Applications

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52

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$418,944

Salary Outlook

$36,059

Estimated Debt

$25,037

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.

ASSOCIATE

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

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50

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$404,585

Salary Outlook

$34,888

Estimated Debt

$25,037

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.

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Computer and Information Sciences, General

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50

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$399,662

Salary Outlook

$34,486

Estimated Debt

$25,037

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.

ASSOCIATE

Culinary Arts and Related Services

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48

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$377,071

Salary Outlook

$32,643

Estimated Debt

$25,037

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.

ASSOCIATE

Music

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45

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$345,112

Salary Outlook

$30,035

Estimated Debt

$25,037

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.

ASSOCIATE

Film/Video and Photographic Arts

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38

High Risk

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Data Confidence

Medium

Completion ROI

$294,014

Salary Outlook

$25,866

Estimated Debt

$25,037

Payback

9.7 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

Cost, salary, payback, and downside by program.

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BACHELORS

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

78

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,742,492

Risk-adjusted ROI

$832,911

Value at risk

$909,581

Payback

3.6 years

ASSOCIATE

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

74

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,574,512

Risk-adjusted ROI

$752,617

Value at risk

$821,895

Payback

4 years

BACHELORS

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians

74

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,570,712

Risk-adjusted ROI

$750,800

Value at risk

$819,912

Payback

4 years

ASSOCIATE

Dental Support Services and Allied Professions

71

Fair Value

On-time ROI

$1,453,752

Risk-adjusted ROI

$694,893

Value at risk

$758,859

Payback

4.3 years

ASSOCIATE

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

69

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,394,912

Risk-adjusted ROI

$666,768

Value at risk

$728,144

Payback

4.4 years

ASSOCIATE

Computer Programming

65

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,231,832

Risk-adjusted ROI

$588,816

Value at risk

$643,016

Payback

5 years

ASSOCIATE

Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians

64

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,201,792

Risk-adjusted ROI

$574,457

Value at risk

$627,335

Payback

5.1 years

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Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians

63

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,193,212

Risk-adjusted ROI

$570,355

Value at risk

$622,857

Payback

5.2 years

ASSOCIATE

Fire Protection

63

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,183,952

Risk-adjusted ROI

$565,929

Value at risk

$618,023

Payback

5.2 years

ASSOCIATE

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management

60

Caution Zone

On-time ROI

$1,100,032

Risk-adjusted ROI

$525,815

Value at risk

$574,217

Payback

5.6 years

ASSOCIATE

Legal Support Services

56

High Risk

On-time ROI

$990,432

Risk-adjusted ROI

$473,426

Value at risk

$517,006

Payback

6.2 years

ASSOCIATE

Accounting and Related Services

53

High Risk

On-time ROI

$914,232

Risk-adjusted ROI

$437,003

Value at risk

$477,229

Payback

6.7 years

ASSOCIATE

Criminal Justice and Corrections

52

High Risk

On-time ROI

$891,952

Risk-adjusted ROI

$426,353

Value at risk

$465,599

Payback

6.8 years

ASSOCIATE

Business Administration, Management and Operations

52

High Risk

On-time ROI

$891,152

Risk-adjusted ROI

$425,971

Value at risk

$465,181

Payback

6.8 years

ASSOCIATE

Hospitality Administration/Management

52

High Risk

On-time ROI

$884,632

Risk-adjusted ROI

$422,854

Value at risk

$461,778

Payback

6.9 years

ASSOCIATE

Computer Software and Media Applications

52

High Risk

On-time ROI

$876,452

Risk-adjusted ROI

$418,944

Value at risk

$457,508

Payback

6.9 years

ASSOCIATE

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

50

High Risk

On-time ROI

$846,412

Risk-adjusted ROI

$404,585

Value at risk

$441,827

Payback

7.2 years

ASSOCIATE

Computer and Information Sciences, General

50

High Risk

On-time ROI

$836,112

Risk-adjusted ROI

$399,662

Value at risk

$436,450

Payback

7.3 years

ASSOCIATE

Culinary Arts and Related Services

48

High Risk

On-time ROI

$788,852

Risk-adjusted ROI

$377,071

Value at risk

$411,781

Payback

7.7 years

ASSOCIATE

Music

45

High Risk

On-time ROI

$721,992

Risk-adjusted ROI

$345,112

Value at risk

$376,880

Payback

8.3 years

ASSOCIATE

Film/Video and Photographic Arts

38

High Risk

On-time ROI

$615,092

Risk-adjusted ROI

$294,014

Value at risk

$321,078

Payback

9.7 years

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