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Best Value Graphic Communications Schools in Iowa

2023 Best Value Graphic Communications Schools in Iowa

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

3 Colleges
$6,388 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$27,793 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Graphic Communications School for You

Graphic Communications is the #110 most popular major in Iowa with 75 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

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 Iowa to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 3 schools in Iowa 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.

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 Iowa Schools for Affordable Quality in Graphic Communications

#1

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, IA
$5,308 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Kirkwood Community College to be the best value school for graphic communications students who want to pursue a degree in Iowa. Located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Kirkwood Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,308 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$4,802 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Western Iowa Tech Community College is a great value for graphic communications students. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Sioux City.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Western Iowa Tech Community College are $4,802 a year. After completing their degree, graphic communication graduates from Western Iowa Tech Community College carry an average student debtload of $11,000.

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#3

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA
$9,053 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 3 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Iowa landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Cedar Falls, UNI is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

UNI undergraduate students pay an average of $9,053 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UNI is ranked #5 for overall quality for graphic communication in Iowa.

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Best Value Graphic Communications Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Value Graphic Communications Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 116
Minnesota 98
Kansas 109
North Dakota 2
South Dakota 15

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 3 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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