2023 Best Value Graphic Communications Schools in Minnesota
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Graphic Communications School for You
With 98 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, graphic communications is the #117 most popular major in Minnesota.
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 can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Graphic Communications Schools in Minnesota to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 3 schools in Minnesota 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 Minnesota Schools for Affordable Quality in Graphic Communications
Our analysis found Institute of Production and Recording to be the best value school for graphic communications students who want to pursue a degree in Minnesota. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Institute of Production and Recording is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Institute of Production and Recording are $19,845 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Graphic Communications Schools in Minnesota list. UMN Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.
UMN Duluth undergraduate students pay an average of $13,850 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, graphic communication graduates from UMN Duluth carry an average student debtload of $26,500. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $195, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 3 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Minneapolis College of Art and Design landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, MCAD is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCAD are $41,794 per year. The average amount in student loans that graphic communication majors at MCAD take out is $27,000.
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Request InformationBest Value Graphic Communications Colleges in the Plains States Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 116 |
| Kansas | 109 |
| Iowa | 75 |
| North Dakota | 2 |
| South Dakota | 15 |
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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 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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