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2027 Best Value Graphic Communications Schools in Minnesota

[Graphic Communications](/majors/communications-tech-support/graphic-communications/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong graphic communications education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for graphic communications students.

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• Best Value Graphic Communications Schools in Minnesota

2027 Best Value Graphic Communications Schools in Minnesota

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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University Of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

$14,608 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,500 Avg Student Debt

$62,616 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Minnesota Duluth earned the #1 spot for value among graphic communications schools in Minnesota. Set in the city of Duluth, University Of Minnesota Duluth is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $14,608 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $20,134. Typical student debt for graphic communications graduates is $24,500. Early-career graphic communications graduates make about $36,557. Set against $24,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 89%.

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Minneapolis College Of Art And Design
Minneapolis, MN

$45,484 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$40,873 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Minneapolis College Of Art And Design earned it the #2 place for graphic communications. Minneapolis College Of Art And Design is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis. In-state tuition and fees average $45,484. Graphic Communications graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Graphic Communications graduates of Minneapolis College Of Art And Design earn a median of $24,427 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 48% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 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.