2023 Best Value Graphic Communications Schools in New York
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Graphic Communications 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Graphic Communications Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in New York 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.
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.
Best New York Schools for Affordable Quality in Graphic Communications
Our analysis found Borough of Manhattan Community College to be the best value school for graphic communications students who want to pursue a degree in New York. BMCC is a large public school located in the city of New York.
BMCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,170 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 6 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Buffalo State landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Buffalo, Buffalo State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Buffalo State are $8,486 a year.
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The excellent programs at Alfred State College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best graphic communications schools in New York. Located in the town of Alfred, Alfred State is a public school with a small student population.
Alfred State undergraduate students pay an average of $8,857 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, graphic communication majors at Alfred State accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Rochester Institute of Technology is a great value for graphic communications students. 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. While working on their degree, graphic communication majors at RIT accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, RIT also did well on our Best Graphic Communications Schools in New York list. It’s in the top 15% 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 Pratt Institute - Main. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Graphic Communications Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Pratt Institute is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pratt Institute are $55,590 per year. The average amount in student loans that graphic communication majors at Pratt Institute take out is $26,550. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $1,190.
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School of Visual Arts did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for graphic communications students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of New York, SVA is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at SVA are $45,000 a year. On average, graphic communication graduates from SVA take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $819.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Pennsylvania | 108 |
Maryland | 126 |
New Jersey | 131 |
District of Columbia | 0 |
Delaware | 11 |
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Majors Related to Graphic Communication
Graphic Communications is one of 3 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Audiovisual Communications | 6,229 |
Communications Technology | 915 |
Other Communication Technology | 164 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 6 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.