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Capella University

⌖ Minneapolis, MN · 86 reportable field-and-credential outcomes

MODELED SCENARIO · Positive payoff

+$48,956 over 10 years

Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.

This is a positive modeled result. Price, time to finish and future earnings can still change the outcome.

8.4 yrsModeled economic break-even
+19%Modeled 10-year ROI
$75,078Observed earnings · year 5
Economic ROI includes direct price and earnings forgone during study · $45,000 comparison earnings · values held flat · see the formula
ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK

Estimated payoff over ten years.

The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.

10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
+$48,956at year 10
Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
−$251,8240
2
4
6
8
+$48,95610
Years after graduationBreak-even: 8.4 years
FEDERAL COST DATA

Four ways to read college price.

Annual college-wide figures from the current College Scorecard release. Average net price covers full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving federal aid; public-college figures use in-state students. Program tuition and individual aid offers may differ.

Published in-state tuition$14,400
Sticker price
Published out-of-state tuition$14,400
Sticker price
Average net price$17,956
Title IV student average
Cost of attendance$22,820
Tuition + living budget
PRICE SOURCECollege reported · annual amount · federal dataset
OBSERVED FEDERAL MEASURES

Cost, completion and earnings context

$17,956Average net price / year
$22,820Cost of attendance
$75,078Median earnings · year 5 after completion
20.0%Completion rate
Not availableAdmission rate
18,364Student size
NATIONAL CONTEXT

How this college compares

Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.

93thEarnings percentile
4thCompletion percentile
EARNINGS PATH

Reported earnings over time

$79,233Year 1
$84,333Year 4
$75,078Year 5

Separate federal cohorts may underlie different measurement years.

PROGRAM PAYOFF SPREAD

The college average is not the whole story.

Observed earnings vary substantially by field and credential at the same institution.

1Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management · Doctoral Degree$175,8392Human Resources Management and Services · Doctoral Degree$159,3443Computer and Information Sciences, General · Doctoral Degree$158,8494Management Information Systems and Services · Master's Degree$136,2105Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Doctoral Degree$134,4836Business Administration, Management and Operations · Doctoral Degree$121,9257Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Master's Degree$117,8238Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management · Master's Degree$112,573

Observed year-4 earnings · compare like fields and credentials before deciding

BUILD A REAL SHORTLIST

Comparable colleges in MN

Currently operating private for-profit institutions with the closest combination of annual net price and observed year-5 earnings. Similarity is descriptive—not a quality ranking.

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Walden University

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Observed earnings · year 5
$77,982
Modeled 10-year ROI
+5%
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Annual net price
$17,962
Observed earnings · year 5
$51,660
Modeled 10-year ROI
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Annual net price
$29,093
Observed earnings · year 5
$60,001
Modeled 10-year ROI
-49%
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Annual net price
$18,345
Observed earnings · year 5
$32,794
Modeled 10-year ROI
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ALL REPORTABLE PROGRAM CATEGORIES

Explore exact field-and-credential outcomes

Federal fieldCredentialEarnings, year 4Federal debt
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementDoctoral Degree$175,839Not available
Human Resources Management and ServicesDoctoral Degree$159,344Not available
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralDoctoral Degree$158,849Not available
Management Information Systems and ServicesMaster's Degree$136,210Not available
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingDoctoral Degree$134,483Not available
Business Administration, Management and OperationsDoctoral Degree$121,925Not available
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingMaster's Degree$117,823Not available
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementMaster's Degree$112,573Not available
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingGraduate/Professional Certificate$110,330Not available
Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMaster's Degree$109,421Not available
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementBachelor's Degree$109,194$43,435
Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsGraduate/Professional Certificate$108,689Not available
Business/Commerce, GeneralDoctoral Degree$107,902Not available
Security Science and TechnologyMaster's Degree$105,757Not available
Public HealthDoctoral Degree$105,140Not available
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasDoctoral Degree$103,882Not available
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementGraduate/Professional Certificate$101,426Not available
Medical Illustration and InformaticsMaster's Degree$100,105Not available
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree$99,561$37,539
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's Degree$97,211$27,826
Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's Degree$96,768Not available
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesDoctoral Degree$96,495Not available
Medical Illustration and InformaticsGraduate/Professional Certificate$96,426Not available
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsDoctoral Degree$96,102Not available
Education, GeneralDoctoral Degree$96,095Not available
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasMaster's Degree$94,795Not available
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesMaster's Degree$93,044Not available
Education, OtherDoctoral Degree$91,214Not available
Curriculum and InstructionDoctoral Degree$91,034Not available
Accounting and Related ServicesMaster's Degree$89,892Not available
Educational/Instructional Media DesignDoctoral Degree$89,389Not available
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree$87,997$33,750
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsDoctoral Degree$87,754Not available
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyDoctoral Degree$87,549Not available
Student Counseling and Personnel ServicesDoctoral Degree$86,593Not available
Educational Administration and SupervisionDoctoral Degree$85,817Not available
Business Administration, Management and OperationsGraduate/Professional Certificate$85,027Not available
Education, OtherGraduate/Professional Certificate$83,416Not available
Finance and Financial Management ServicesMaster's Degree$83,324Not available
Psychology, GeneralDoctoral Degree$82,098Not available
MarketingMaster's Degree$81,837Not available
Human Resources Management and ServicesGraduate/Professional Certificate$81,260Not available
Human Resources Management and ServicesMaster's Degree$81,093Not available
Educational/Instructional Media DesignMaster's Degree$80,916Not available
MarketingBachelor's Degree$80,588$45,406
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, OtherBachelor's Degree$80,076$41,547
Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor's Degree$78,941Not available
Educational Administration and SupervisionGraduate/Professional Certificate$78,507Not available
Homeland SecurityMaster's Degree$76,702Not available
Homeland SecurityBachelor's Degree$76,446Not available
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesBachelor's Degree$76,334$39,692
Human Resources Management and ServicesBachelor's Degree$76,004$36,121
Public AdministrationMaster's Degree$75,626Not available
Public HealthMaster's Degree$74,751Not available
Educational Administration and SupervisionMaster's Degree$73,420Not available
Social Sciences, OtherDoctoral Degree$73,080Not available
Education, OtherMaster's Degree$72,432Not available
Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree$71,589$30,795
Education, GeneralMaster's Degree$71,396Not available
Human Services, GeneralDoctoral Degree$71,288Not available
Curriculum and InstructionMaster's Degree$70,537Not available
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$68,967$18,554
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyMaster's Degree$66,014Not available
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesGraduate/Professional Certificate$64,656Not available
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageMaster's Degree$63,736Not available
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsMaster's Degree$62,676Not available
Special Education and TeachingMaster's Degree$61,268Not available
Student Counseling and Personnel ServicesFirst Professional Degree$60,258Not available
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherGraduate/Professional Certificate$59,798Not available
Psychology, GeneralMaster's Degree$59,640Not available
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsBachelor's Degree$59,375$36,500
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMaster's Degree$59,050Not available
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsMaster's Degree$58,879Not available
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsGraduate/Professional Certificate$58,651Not available
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsFirst Professional Degree$57,744Not available
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyGraduate/Professional Certificate$56,817Not available
Human Services, GeneralMaster's Degree$55,797Not available
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesMaster's Degree$55,244Not available
Psychology, OtherMaster's Degree$55,115Not available
Research and Experimental PsychologyMaster's Degree$53,408Not available
Community Organization and AdvocacyMaster's Degree$53,197Not available
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsGraduate/Professional Certificate$52,315Not available
Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree$51,571$40,816
Social Sciences, OtherMaster's Degree$50,531Not available
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesGraduate/Professional Certificate$49,557Not available
GerontologyMaster's Degree$47,856Not available

Earnings, price, completion and enrollment are observed federal measures. ROI, payoff and break-even are modeled scenarios built from those measures and fixed assumptions. College payoff is not the payoff of every degree at this school; use the program table for a more precise comparison.