2023 Best Value Graphic Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Graphic Communications Bachelor's Degree School for You
Graphic Communications is the #124 most popular major in the country with 7,518 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Graphic Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which bachelor's 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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 10 Best Graphic Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo the best value school in the Far Western US Region for graphic communications students working on their bachelor’s degree. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a very large public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo undergraduate students pay an average of $28,105 in tuition and fees each year. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $266, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo also did well on our Best Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Academy of Art University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Academy of Art University are $25,424 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, graphic communication graduates from Academy of Art University carry an average student debtload of $36,725. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $1,111.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Art Center College of Design. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the midsize city of Pasadena, Art Center College of Design is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Art Center College of Design are $48,044 per year.
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Out of the 11 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Cogswell College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Cogswell is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of San Jose.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cogswell are $21,784 per year. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $629, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at SAE Expression College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value graphic communications schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large suburb of Emeryville, SAE Expression College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SAE Expression College are $25,672 a year. On average, graphic communication graduates from SAE Expression College take out $35,619 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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With a ranking of #6, DigiPen Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best value schools for graphic communications students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Redmond, Digipen is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Digipen are $34,900 per year. On average, graphic communication graduates from Digipen take out $26,629 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $966.
Digipen excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree graphic communications programs. UH Manoa is a fairly large public school located in the city of Honolulu.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UH Manoa are $34,218 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, graphic communication graduates from UH Manoa carry an average student debtload of $18,375.
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Laguna College of Art and Design did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for graphic communications students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the rural area of Laguna Beach, LCAD is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LCAD are $33,600 a year.
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With a ranking of #9, California College of the Arts did quite well on this year’s best value schools for graphic communications students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of San Francisco, California College of the Arts is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
California College of the Arts undergraduate students pay an average of $52,312 in tuition and fees each year. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $292.
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Los Angeles Film School came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Hollywood, LA Film School is a private for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, graphic communication majors at LA Film School accumulate an average of around $38,482 in student debt.
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Explore the best graphic communications colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 1,036 |
| Washington | 150 |
| Oregon | 16 |
| Nevada | 0 |
| Hawaii | 113 |
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Majors Related to Graphic Communication
Graphic Communications is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Graphic Communication
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Audiovisual Communications | 6,229 |
| Communications Technology | 915 |
| Other Communication Technology | 164 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 11 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.
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