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2027 Best Value Graphic Communications Schools in North Carolina

[Graphic Communications](/majors/communications-tech-support/graphic-communications/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong graphic communications education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value graphic communications schools.

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• Best Value Graphic Communications Schools in North Carolina

2027 Best Value Graphic Communications Schools in North Carolina

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the graphic communications degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Graphic Communications Schools

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Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston-Salem, NC

$2,276 In-State Tuition & Fees

$16,374 Avg Student Debt

$34,139 Median Earnings (10yr)

Forsyth Technical Community College tops our 2027 list of the best value graphic communications schools in North Carolina. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, Forsyth Technical Community College is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $2,276 in tuition and fees, compared with $6,884 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for graphic communications graduates is $16,374. Soon after graduation, graphic communications degree recipients from Forsyth Technical Community College generally make around $38,094. That is a strong return on a $16,374 median debt.

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Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

$7,579 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,992 Avg Student Debt

$51,836 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Appalachian State University one of the best values for graphic communications. Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,579, compared with $25,212 for out-of-state students. Graphic Communications graduates carry a median of $21,992 in student loans. Early-career graphic communications graduates make about $42,340. Set against $21,992 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Appalachian State University admits about 90% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.