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2023 Best Value Graphic Communications Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

5 Colleges
$30,971 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$28,487 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Graphic Communications Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 435 degrees and certificates were awarded to graphic communications students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #117 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 New York ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in New York 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.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for graphic communication majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Best New York Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Graphic Communications

#1

Buffalo State

Buffalo, NY

Our analysis found Buffalo State to be the best value school for graphic communications students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New York. Located in the city of Buffalo, Buffalo State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Buffalo State undergraduate students pay an average of $8,486 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#2

Alfred State College

Alfred, NY

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Alfred State College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value graphic communications schools in New York. Located in the remote town of Alfred, Alfred State is a public college with a small student population.

Alfred State undergraduate students pay an average of $8,857 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Rochester Institute of Technology is a great value for graphic communications students working on their bachelor’s degree. RIT is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at RIT are $50,951 per year. The average amount in student loans that graphic communication majors at RIT take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,271.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, RIT also is in the top 20% of our Best Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking.

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#4

School of Visual Arts

New York, NY

Out of the 5 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, School of Visual Arts landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of New York, SVA is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

SVA undergraduate students pay an average of $45,000 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, graphic communication graduates from SVA take out $26,358 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $819.

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#5

Pratt Institute - Main

Brooklyn, NY

Out of the 5 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Pratt Institute - Main landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Pratt Institute is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Pratt Institute undergraduate students pay an average of $55,590 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, graphic communication graduates from Pratt Institute carry an average student debtload of $25,773. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $1,190.

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Best Value Graphic Communications Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Graphic Communications Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 108
Maryland 126
New Jersey 131
District of Columbia 0
Delaware 11

Graphic Communications is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.

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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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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