2023 Best Value Graphic Communications Schools in the Southwest Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Graphic Communications School for You
Graphic Communications is the #124 most popular major in the country with 7,518 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 the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in the Southwest Region to see which ones offered the best value 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 Southwest Region Schools for Affordable Quality in Graphic Communications
Our 2023 rankings named Houston Community College the best value school in the Southwest Region for graphic communications students. Houston Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Houston.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Houston Community College are $5,460 a year.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Methodist University landed the # 2 spot on the list. SMU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas.
SMU undergraduate students pay an average of $60,236 in tuition and fees each year.
SMU also took the #5 spot in our Best Graphic Communications Schools in the Southwest Region rankings.
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Out of the 7 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the # 3 spot on the list. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASU - Tempe are $29,438 a year. The average amount in student loans that graphic communication majors at ASU - Tempe take out is $24,500.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ASU - Tempe also is in the top 20% of our Best Graphic Communications Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Sam Houston State University is a great value for graphic communications students. SHSU is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Huntsville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SHSU are $18,752 a year. After completing their degree, graphic communication graduates from SHSU carry an average student debtload of $22,500.
SHSU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Graphic Communications Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Texas State Technical College is a great value for graphic communications students. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, TSTC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
TSTC undergraduate students pay an average of $11,369 in tuition and fees each year.
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New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Graphic Communications Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NMSU Main Campus are $23,767 a year. After completing their degree, graphic communication graduates from NMSU Main Campus carry an average student debtload of $23,250.
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MediaTech Institute - Dallas ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Graphic Communications Schools in the Southwest Region list. MediaTech Institute - Dallas is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Dallas.
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Explore the best graphic communications schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 333 |
| Arizona | 100 |
| Oklahoma | 10 |
| New Mexico | 36 |
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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 7 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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