2026 Best Graphic Communications Master’s Degree Schools
Looking for the best Graphic Communications master’s degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 413 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Our scores reflect factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
So you can compare your options, Course Advisor evaluated schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Graphic Communications Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
Our analysis found Depaul University to be the best Graphic Communications school in the United States. Set in Chicago, IL, Depaul University is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $45,405. The median Graphic Communications program debt is $25,864. Read more about Depaul University
Out of the 413 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Southern Methodist University landed the #2 spot. Located in Dallas, TX, Southern Methodist University is a private not-for-profit institution. Southern Methodist University graduates 84% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $67,040. Students borrow a median of $20,712 to complete their Graphic Communications program here. More on Southern Methodist University
The strong Graphic Communications programs at Arizona State University earned it the #3 place in the United States. Located in Tempe, AZ, Arizona State University is a public institution. Arizona State University posts a six-year graduation rate of 68%. In-state tuition and fees average $12,223, while out-of-state students pay about $33,139. Students borrow a median of $18,964 to complete their Graphic Communications program here. More on Arizona State University
Academy Of Art University came in at #4 on this year's Graphic Communications ranking in the United States. Academy Of Art University is a private for-profit school based in San Francisco, CA. Roughly 34% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $30,736. The median Graphic Communications program debt is $36,717. Read more about Academy Of Art University
Out of the 413 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, George Mason University landed the #5 spot. This public school is set in Fairfax, VA. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. In-state tuition and fees run about $14,220, with out-of-state students paying around $38,688. Graduates carry a median of $23,000 in student loans. More on George Mason University
Digipen Institute Of Technology came in at #6 in this year's ranking. This private for-profit school is set in Redmond, WA. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. In-state tuition and fees run about $38,950. The median Graphic Communications program debt is $27,000. More on Digipen Institute Of Technology
Savannah College Of Art And Design placed #7 among Graphic Communications schools in the United States. Based in Savannah, GA, Savannah College Of Art And Design is a private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $41,630. Typical Graphic Communications student debt is $26,748. Read more about Savannah College Of Art And Design
Pratt Institute Main came in at #8 in this year's ranking. Pratt Institute Main is a private not-for-profit school based in Brooklyn, NY. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $61,845. Graduates carry a median of $26,724 in student loans. Get the full Pratt Institute Main report
California College Of The Arts placed #9 among Graphic Communications schools in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in San Francisco, CA. Roughly 61% of students complete a degree within six years here. Students from in state pay about $60,226 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete their Graphic Communications program here. Get the full California College Of The Arts report
Atlantic College placed #10 among Graphic Communications schools in the United States. This private not-for-profit school is set in Guaynabo, PR. Atlantic College graduates 39% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $8,280. Typical Graphic Communications student debt is $5,440. See the full Atlantic College profile
Warren County Community College came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Get the full Warren County Community College report
Huntington University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best Graphic Communications schools. More on Huntington University
Milwaukee Area Technical College came in at #13 in this year's ranking. Read more about Milwaukee Area Technical College
Pikes Peak Community College did well this year, earning the #14 position. Read the full report on Pikes Peak Community College
Irvine Valley College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best Graphic Communications schools. Read the full report on Irvine Valley College
Ferris State University came in at #16 in this year's ranking. See the full Ferris State University profile
Lehigh Carbon Community College did well this year, earning the #17 position. More on Lehigh Carbon Community College
Mchenry County College did well this year, earning the #18 position. Read the full report on Mchenry County College
Cincinnati State Technical And Community College landed the #19 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Cincinnati State Technical And Community College
Bennington College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best Graphic Communications schools. More on Bennington College
Maryland Institute College Of Art came in at #21 in this year's ranking. Read more about Maryland Institute College Of Art
Mills College
Mills College did well this year, earning the #22 position. Get the full Mills College report
Woodbury University came in at #23 in this year's ranking. See the full Woodbury University profile
Coconino Community College did well this year, earning the #24 position. More on Coconino Community College
Kansas City Art Institute landed the #25 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Kansas City Art Institute report
Rest of the Top 50 Best Graphic Communications Master’s Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Newschool Of Architecture And Design placed #26 among Graphic Communications schools in the United States. See the full Newschool Of Architecture And Design profile
Hampshire College did well this year, earning the #27 position. More on Hampshire College
Los Angeles City College came in at #28 in this year's ranking. Read more about Los Angeles City College
Antelope Valley College came in at #29 in this year's ranking. See the full Antelope Valley College profile
Northwestern College Minnesota came in at #30 in this year's ranking. Get the full Northwestern College Minnesota report
California State University Los Angeles landed the #31 spot in the United States this year. See the full California State University Los Angeles profile
Syracuse University ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best Graphic Communications schools. Read the full report on Syracuse University
Phillips Community College Of The University Of Arkansas landed the #33 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Phillips Community College Of The University Of Arkansas
Riverside City College came in at #34 in this year's ranking. Read more about Riverside City College
West Valley College did well this year, earning the #35 position. More on West Valley College
Buena Vista University came in at #36 in this year's ranking. See the full Buena Vista University profile
Madison Area Technical College landed the #37 spot in the United States this year. Get the full Madison Area Technical College report
Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #38 in this year's ranking. Read more about Virginia Commonwealth University
Front Range Community College landed the #39 spot in the United States this year. More on Front Range Community College
Harper College
Harper College came in at #40 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Harper College
Roger Williams University landed the #41 spot in the United States this year. More on Roger Williams University
University Of Hawaii At Manoa ranked #42 on our 2026 list of the best Graphic Communications schools. Get the full University Of Hawaii At Manoa report
Chattahoochee Technical College came in at #43 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Chattahoochee Technical College
Washburn Institute Of Technology landed the #44 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Washburn Institute Of Technology
University Of Maryland University College landed the #45 spot in the United States this year. More on University Of Maryland University College
Lawrence Technological University landed the #46 spot in the United States this year. More on Lawrence Technological University
Oklahoma Baptist University placed #47 among Graphic Communications schools in the United States. More on Oklahoma Baptist University
Santa Ana College placed #48 among Graphic Communications schools in the United States. More on Santa Ana College
Villa Maria College landed the #49 spot in the United States this year. More on Villa Maria College
Colegio De Cinematografia Artes Y Television landed the #50 spot in the United States this year. Read the full report on Colegio De Cinematografia Artes Y Television
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 413 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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