2023 Best Value Graphic Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Graphic Communications Bachelor's Degree School for You
With 345 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, graphic communications is the #85 most popular major in Illinois.
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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Graphic Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Illinois to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for graphic communication students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
Best Illinois Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Graphic Communications
Our 2023 rankings named Illinois State University the best value school in Illinois for graphic communications students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Normal, Illinois State is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Illinois State are $13,968 a year.
Illinois State not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #5 on our Best Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Illinois University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. WIU is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Macomb.
WIU undergraduate students pay an average of $13,297 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Columbia College Chicago. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois list. Columbia is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
Columbia undergraduate students pay an average of $27,786 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, graphic communication majors at Columbia accumulate an average of around $26,100 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $603, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means DePaul University is a great value for graphic communications students working on their bachelor’s degree. DePaul is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at DePaul are $42,012 a year. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $531, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Request InformationBest Value Graphic Communications Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Value Graphic Communications Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 190 |
| Ohio | 201 |
| Indiana | 18 |
| Wisconsin | 102 |
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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 4 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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