2027 Best Value General Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools
[General Graphic Communications](/majors/communications-tech-support/graphic-communications/general-graphic-communications/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general graphic communications students.
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2027 Best Value General Graphic Communications Schools in the United States
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general graphic communications degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value General Graphic Communications Schools
Our analysis ranked Ferris State University the best value for a degree in general graphic communications in the United States. Ferris State University is a large public school located in the town of Big Rapids. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,778. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the general graphic communications program here. Early-career general graphic communications graduates make about $30,059. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 91% of applicants are accepted.
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value general graphic communications schools. Set in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $12,161 in tuition and fees, compared with $33,230 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $17,961 to complete the general graphic communications program here. Early-career general graphic communications graduates make about $49,029. Set against $17,961 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 31% of applicants are accepted.
Appalachian State University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value general graphic communications schools. Set in the town of Boone, Appalachian State University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $7,579 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $25,212. Typical student debt for general graphic communications graduates is $21,992. General Graphic Communications graduates of Appalachian State University earn a median of $42,340 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Maryland University College earned it the #4 place for general graphic communications. University Of Maryland University College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Adelphi. Students from in state pay about $8,136 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $12,336. Students borrow a median of $26,038 to complete the general graphic communications program here. General Graphic Communications graduates of University Of Maryland University College earn a median of $46,581 early in their careers. Set against $26,038 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Depaul University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value general graphic communications schools. Depaul University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $45,405. Typical student debt for general graphic communications graduates is $25,864. Early-career general graphic communications graduates make about $55,390. That is a strong return on a $25,864 median debt. Depaul University admits about 76% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked 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 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).
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