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2022 Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for an Associate

6 Ranked Colleges
91 Degrees Awarded
$8,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for an Associate

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 639 people earned their degree in general graphic communications, making the major the 616th most popular in the United States.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 91 general graphic communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for an Associate” ranking looked at 6 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general graphic communications. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general graphic communications programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the general graphic communications program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for an Associate

The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree graphic communication students.

Top 6 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for General Graphic Communications

#1

South Central College

North Mankato, Minnesota
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend South Central College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for an Associate list. South Central College is a small school located in North Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 4 associates’s graphic communication degrees in 2019-2020.

South Central College also took the #2 spot in our “Best General Graphic Communications Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend South Central College is $10,175 for Associate Degree Graphic Communication students.

Read full report on General Graphic Communications at South Central College

#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for an Associate list. Cincinnati State is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 associates’s graphic communication degrees to qualified students.

Cincinnati State also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Graphic Communications Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $5,469 for associate degree graphic communication students per year to attend Cincinnati State Technical and Community College.

Read more about General Graphic Communications at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College

#3

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, Utah
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Salt Lake Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for an Associate. Salt Lake Community College is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 associates’s graphic communication degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our associate degree graphic communication students list, Salt Lake Community College has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best General Graphic Communications Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $6,963 for associate degree graphic communication students per year to attend Salt Lake Community College.

Full Salt Lake Community College General Graphic Communications Report

#4

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, Michigan
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Ferris State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Ferris is a public institution located in Big Rapids, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree graphic communication students list, Ferris has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Graphic Communications Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Ferris is $12,889 for associate degree graphic communication students.

Read full report on General Graphic Communications at Ferris State University

#5

Aims Community College

Greeley, Colorado
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Aims Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Greeley, Colorado, and it awarded 4 associates’s graphic communication degrees in 2019-2020.

Aims Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best General Graphic Communications Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Aims Community College is $8,386 for associate degree graphic communication students.

Read full report on General Graphic Communications at Aims Community College

#6

Ozarks Technical Community College

Springfield, Missouri
#6 in overall quality

Ozarks Technical Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for an Associate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Springfield, Missouri, and it awarded 25 associates’s graphic communication degrees in 2019-2020.

OTC also made our “Best General Graphic Communications Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6. It costs about $7,908 for associate degree graphic communication students per year to attend Ozarks Technical Community College.

Read more about General Graphic Communications at Ozarks Technical Community College

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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