NY | 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
Vassar College has at least one program with standout ROI and a graduation rate of 91%, which lowers the odds that upside disappears in practice.
The main watchout is dispersion. Results span from $588,311 to $2,123,993, so program choice matters more than brand alone.
4-year net cost
$157,372
Estimated debt
$97,571
Early salary signal
$97,086
Graduation rate
91%
Why this score?
Caution Zone is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($157,372), estimated debt ($97,571), early-career salary ($97,086), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate. 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
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.
Programs
BACHELORS
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69
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$2,123,993
Salary Outlook
$97,086
Estimated Debt
$97,571
Payback
8.4 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
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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58
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,725,336
Salary Outlook
$80,016
Estimated Debt
$97,571
Payback
10.2 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
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
$1,130,729
Salary Outlook
$54,555
Estimated Debt
$97,571
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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35
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,042,436
Salary Outlook
$50,774
Estimated Debt
$97,571
Payback
16.1 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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34
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$1,015,039
Salary Outlook
$49,601
Estimated Debt
$97,571
Payback
16.5 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
$1,011,888
Salary Outlook
$49,466
Estimated Debt
$97,571
Payback
16.5 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
$974,381
Salary Outlook
$47,860
Estimated Debt
$97,571
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.
BACHELORS
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32
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$969,772
Salary Outlook
$47,663
Estimated Debt
$97,571
Payback
17.2 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.
BACHELORS
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32
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$958,023
Salary Outlook
$47,160
Estimated Debt
$97,571
Payback
17.4 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.
BACHELORS
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32
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$948,350
Salary Outlook
$46,745
Estimated Debt
$97,571
Payback
17.5 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.
BACHELORS
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32
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$946,237
Salary Outlook
$46,655
Estimated Debt
$97,571
Payback
17.5 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.
BACHELORS
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30
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$916,163
Salary Outlook
$45,367
Estimated Debt
$97,571
Payback
18 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.
BACHELORS
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28
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$855,613
Salary Outlook
$42,774
Estimated Debt
$97,571
Payback
19.1 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.
BACHELORS
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21
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$682,925
Salary Outlook
$35,380
Estimated Debt
$97,571
Payback
23.1 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.
BACHELORS
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19
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$639,152
Salary Outlook
$33,506
Estimated Debt
$97,571
Payback
24.4 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.
BACHELORS
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18
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$588,311
Salary Outlook
$31,329
Estimated Debt
$97,571
Payback
26.1 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
69
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$2,332,008
Risk-adjusted ROI
$2,123,993
Value at risk
$208,015
Payback
8.4 years
BACHELORS
58
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,894,308
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,725,336
Value at risk
$168,972
Payback
10.2 years
BACHELORS
37
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,241,468
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,130,729
Value at risk
$110,739
Payback
15 years
BACHELORS
35
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,144,528
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,042,436
Value at risk
$102,092
Payback
16.1 years
BACHELORS
34
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,114,448
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,015,039
Value at risk
$99,409
Payback
16.5 years
BACHELORS
34
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,110,988
Risk-adjusted ROI
$1,011,888
Value at risk
$99,100
Payback
16.5 years
BACHELORS
32
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,069,808
Risk-adjusted ROI
$974,381
Value at risk
$95,427
Payback
17.1 years
BACHELORS
32
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,064,748
Risk-adjusted ROI
$969,772
Value at risk
$94,976
Payback
17.2 years
BACHELORS
32
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,051,848
Risk-adjusted ROI
$958,023
Value at risk
$93,825
Payback
17.4 years
BACHELORS
32
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,041,228
Risk-adjusted ROI
$948,350
Value at risk
$92,878
Payback
17.5 years
BACHELORS
32
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,038,908
Risk-adjusted ROI
$946,237
Value at risk
$92,671
Payback
17.5 years
BACHELORS
30
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,005,888
Risk-adjusted ROI
$916,163
Value at risk
$89,725
Payback
18 years
BACHELORS
28
High Risk
On-time ROI
$939,408
Risk-adjusted ROI
$855,613
Value at risk
$83,795
Payback
19.1 years
BACHELORS
21
High Risk
On-time ROI
$749,808
Risk-adjusted ROI
$682,925
Value at risk
$66,883
Payback
23.1 years
BACHELORS
19
High Risk
On-time ROI
$701,748
Risk-adjusted ROI
$639,152
Value at risk
$62,596
Payback
24.4 years
BACHELORS
18
High Risk
On-time ROI
$645,928
Risk-adjusted ROI
$588,311
Value at risk
$57,617
Payback
26.1 years
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