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2022 Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

9 Ranked Colleges
181 Degrees Awarded
$17,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for a Bachelor's in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 7,475 people earned their degree in graphic communications, making the major the 127th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, graphic communications graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $28,819 and had an average of $28,832 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 467 graphic communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $23,060 and $20,436 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 181 graphic communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,786 and $25,576 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 9 colleges that offer a degree in graphic communications. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality graphic communications programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

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

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Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 9 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Graphic Communications (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Duluth, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s graphic communication degrees to 16 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region bachelor’s degree graphic communication students whose families make $30-$48k list, UMN Duluth has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Minnesota - Duluth is $7,992 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Graphic Communication students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Graphic Communications at University of Minnesota - Duluth

#2

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, Kansas

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Pittsburg State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Pitt State is located in Pittsburg, Kansas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 43 bachelors’s graphic communication degrees to qualified students.

Pitt State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Pittsburg State University is $11,973 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Graphic Communication students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Graphic Communications at Pitt State

#3

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Northern Iowa. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, this medium-sized public school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s graphic communication students in 2019-2020.

UNI also made our “Best Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #1. The yearly cost to attend UNI is $12,495 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Graphic Communication students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read more about Graphic Communications at University of Northern Iowa

#4

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, North Dakota

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Dakota landed the #4 spot on the list. Grand Forks, North Dakota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s graphic communication degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

UND also made our “Best Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #3. It costs about $11,916 for Plains States Region Bachelor’s Degree Graphic Communication students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UND.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Graphic Communications at University of North Dakota

#5

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, Missouri

Out of the 9 schools in the Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Missouri landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Central Missouri is located in Warrensburg, Missouri and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 bachelors’s graphic communication degrees to qualified students.

UCM also took the #5 spot in our “Best Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $12,022 for plains states region bachelor’s degree graphic communication students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UCM.

Full University of Central Missouri Graphic Communications Report

#6

Webster University

Saint Louis, Missouri

Webster University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Saint Louis, Missouri, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s graphic communication students in 2019-2020.

Webster also took the #7 spot in our “Best Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Webster is $20,081 for plains states region bachelor’s degree graphic communication students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Graphic Communications at Webster University

#7

Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Minneapolis College of Art and Design landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. MCAD is a small school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 27 bachelors’s graphic communication degrees in 2019-2020.

MCAD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for MCAD is $23,848 for plains states region bachelor’s degree graphic communication students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Graphic Communications at Minneapolis College of Art and Design

#8

Kansas City Art Institute

Kansas City, Missouri

With a ranking of #8, Kansas City Art Institute did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Kansas City, Missouri, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s graphic communication degrees in 2019-2020.

Kansas City Art Institute also made our “Best Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #8. It costs about $29,794 for plains states region bachelor’s degree graphic communication students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Kansas City Art Institute.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Kansas City Art Institute Graphic Communications Report

#9

Institute of Production and Recording

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#9 in overall quality

Institute of Production and Recording ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Institute of Production and Recording is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 bachelors’s graphic communication degrees to qualified students.

Institute of Production and Recording also made our “Best Graphic Communications Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #9. The yearly cost to attend Institute of Production and Recording is $24,409 for plains states region bachelor’s degree graphic communication students whose families make $30-$48k.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Graphic Communications at Institute of Production and Recording

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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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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