Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Prescott College

Similar bachelor's programs in Arizona suggest first-year earnings around $49,000—substantially higher than the national median of $36,000 for this field. That's the good news. The challenge is that Prescott College's open-admission model serves a population where nearly half receive Pell grants, and comparable private institutions typically produce $27,000 in debt. Whether this particular program delivers outcomes matching state averages or falls short is unknown due to small graduate cohorts.

The debt-to-earnings estimate of 0.55 looks manageable on paper, assuming those state-level earnings hold true here. But context matters: Arizona State and Northern Arizona both report similar or slightly lower earnings for their liberal arts graduates, and they're likely less expensive options for in-state students. The value proposition hinges entirely on what Prescott's small, personalized approach adds—and whether it's worth the probable debt premium over public alternatives.

Without actual outcomes data for this specific program, you're making a bet on Prescott's educational model translating into earnings that match peer institutions. If your student thrives in intimate, experiential learning environments and Arizona State's scale feels overwhelming, that bet might pay off. But financially, you'd be wise to compare total cost of attendance here against ASU or NAU before committing, since the estimated numbers suggest no earnings advantage for the extra expense.