2026 Best Value Printing Management Schools in the The Plains States Region
[Printing Management](/majors/communications-tech-support/graphic-communications/printing-management/) 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 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for printing management students.
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2026 Best Value Printing Management Schools in the The Plains States Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in printing management, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Printing Management Schools
University Of Minnesota Duluth earned the #1 spot for value among printing management schools in the The Plains States Region. Located in the city of Duluth, University Of Minnesota Duluth is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,608, compared with $20,134 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,500 to complete the printing management program here. Early-career printing management graduates make about $36,557. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.
Pittsburg State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value printing management schools. Pittsburg State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Pittsburg. Students from in state pay about $8,400 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $19,744. Printing Management graduates carry a median of $25,500 in student loans. Printing Management graduates of Pittsburg State University earn a median of $30,270 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 3 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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