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2023 Best Value Graphic Communications Schools in Ohio

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

2 Colleges
$25,216 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$26,387 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Graphic Communications School for You

Graphic Communications is the #112 most popular major in Ohio with 201 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. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Graphic Communications Schools in Ohio to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Ohio to see which 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.

2023 Best Value Graphic Communications Schools in Ohio

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Graphic Communications Colleges.

Best Ohio Schools for Affordable Quality in Graphic Communications

$13,061 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Bowling Green State University - Main Campus to be the best value school for graphic communications students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BGSU are $13,061 per year. While working on their degree, graphic communication majors at BGSU accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $285.

Full Graphic Communications at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Report

$37,370 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 2 schools in Ohio that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbus College of Art and Design landed the # 2 spot on the list. CCAD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbus.

CCAD undergraduate students pay an average of $37,370 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Graphic Communication majors at CCAD take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $600.

Read full report on Graphic Communications at Columbus College of Art and Design

Best 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
Illinois 345
Indiana 18
Wisconsin 102

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 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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