CA | 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
Vanguard University of Southern California looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $1,112,588 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 11.9 years.
4-year net cost
$84,964
Estimated debt
$52,678
Early salary signal
$79,746
Graduation rate
57%
Why this score?
Fair Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($84,964), estimated debt ($52,678), early-career salary ($79,746), 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.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
BACHELORS
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75
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,112,588
Salary Outlook
$79,746
Estimated Debt
$52,678
Payback
5.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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58
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$811,105
Salary Outlook
$59,035
Estimated Debt
$52,678
Payback
7.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
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
$666,580
Salary Outlook
$49,106
Estimated Debt
$52,678
Payback
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.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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30
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$492,012
Salary Outlook
$37,114
Estimated Debt
$52,678
Payback
11.9 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
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
BACHELORS
75
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,959,816
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,112,588
Value at risk
$847,228
Payback
5.5 years
MASTERS
58
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,428,756
Risk-adjusted ROI
$811,105
Value at risk
$617,651
Payback
7.5 years
BACHELORS
46
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,174,176
Risk-adjusted ROI
$666,580
Value at risk
$507,596
Payback
9 years
BACHELORS
30
High Risk
On-time ROI
$866,676
Risk-adjusted ROI
$492,012
Value at risk
$374,664
Payback
11.9 years
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