2026 Best Value General Graphic Communications Schools in the The Plains States Region
[General Graphic Communications](/majors/communications-tech-support/graphic-communications/general-graphic-communications/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general graphic communications education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general graphic communications students.
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2026 Best Value General Graphic Communications Schools in the The Plains States Region
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 Ozarks Technical Community College the best value for a degree in general graphic communications in the The Plains States Region. Set in the city of Springfield, Ozarks Technical Community College is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,256, with out-of-state students paying around $7,040. Typical student debt for general graphic communications graduates is $19,500. General Graphic Communications graduates of Ozarks Technical Community College earn a median of $26,436 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $19,500 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at South Central College earned it the #2 place for general graphic communications. Located in the suburb of North Mankato, South Central College is a mid-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,146. Students borrow a median of $13,139 to complete the general graphic communications program here. General Graphic Communications graduates of South Central College earn a median of $46,447 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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