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Best Value Graphic Communications Master's Degree Schools in California

2023 Best Value Graphic Communications Master's Degree Schools in California

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

2 Colleges
$41,793 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$37,192 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Graphic Communications Master's 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.

The Best Value Graphic Communications Master's Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 2 schools in California to see which ones offered the best value master'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. 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.

Best California Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Graphic Communications

#1

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

Our 2023 rankings named Academy of Art University the best value school in California for graphic communications students working on their master’s degree. Academy of Art University is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the large city of San Francisco.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at Academy of Art University are $28,496 a year.

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#2

California College of the Arts

San Francisco, CA

The excellent master’s degree programs at California College of the Arts helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value graphic communications schools in California. California College of the Arts is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Francisco.

California College of the Arts graduate students pay an average of $55,090 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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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.

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