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2023 Best Value Graphic Communications Associate Degree Schools in California

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

2 Colleges
$25,424 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$23,446 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Graphic Communications Associate Degree School for You

Graphic Communications is the #93 most popular major in California with 1,036 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Graphic Communications Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in California to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for graphic communication students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Graphic Communications Associate Degree Schools in California

Check out the graphic communication associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best California Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Graphic Communications

#1

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

Our analysis found Academy of Art University to be the best value school for graphic communications students who want to pursue a associate degree in California. Academy of Art University is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco.

Academy of Art University undergraduate students pay an average of $25,424 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

Read full report on Graphic Communications at Academy of Art University

#2

Laurus College

San Luis Obispo, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Laurus College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Graphic Communications Associate Degree Schools in California list. Laurus College is a small private for-profit school located in the small city of San Luis Obispo.

Read full report on Graphic Communications at Laurus College

Best Value Graphic Communications Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Value Graphic Communications Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 150
Oregon 16
Nevada 0
Hawaii 113

One of 3 majors within the area of study, graphic communications has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Audiovisual Communications 6,229
Communications Technology 915
Other Communication Technology 164

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Auburn University College of Architecture, Design and Construction.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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