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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Graphics (With Aid)

28 Ranked Colleges
1,094 Degrees Awarded
$22,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Computer Graphics Schools for a Bachelor's For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Computer Graphics Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 2,837 people earned their degree in computer graphics, making the major the 287th most popular in the United States.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,094 computer graphics graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Computer Graphics Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 28 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in computer graphics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality computer graphics programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the computer graphics program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Computer Graphics Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Computer Graphics Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Graphics (With Aid)

#1

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Computer Graphics Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid. Purdue is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 202 bachelors’s computer graphics degrees to qualified students.

Purdue not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Computer Graphics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Purdue is $13,986 for Bachelor’s Degree Computer Graphics students with aid.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Computer Graphics at Purdue University - Main Campus

#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Computer Graphics Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. Provo, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s computer graphics degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

BYU also took the #6 spot in our “Best Computer Graphics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for BYU is $13,322 for bachelor’s degree computer graphics students with aid.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Computer Graphics at BYU

#3

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Computer Graphics Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. UH is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 69 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Computer Graphics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend UH is $12,838 for bachelor’s degree computer graphics students with aid.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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#4

Purdue University Northwest

Hammond, Indiana
#20 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University Northwest. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Computer Graphics Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid. Purdue Northwest is a medium-sized public school situated in Hammond, Indiana. It awarded 17 bachelors’s computer graphics degrees in 2019-2020.

Purdue Northwest also made our “Best Computer Graphics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20. It costs about $11,250 for bachelor’s degree computer graphics students with aid per year to attend Purdue Northwest.

Full Purdue Northwest Computer Graphics Report

#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Texas A&M University - College Station. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Computer Graphics Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. Texas A&M College Station is a large public school situated in College Station, Texas. It awarded 92 bachelors’s computer graphics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Computer Graphics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Texas A&M College Station is $19,057 for bachelor’s degree computer graphics students with aid.

The low student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Computer Graphics at Texas A&M University - College Station

#24 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Arkansas - Fort Smith did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer Graphics Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is a medium-sized school located in Fort Smith, Arkansas that handed out 10 bachelors’s computer graphics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree computer graphics students with aid list, UAFS has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Computer Graphics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $9,637 for bachelor’s degree computer graphics students with aid per year to attend UAFS.

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#7

Dakota State University

Madison, South Dakota
#11 in overall quality

Dakota State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Graphics Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Dakota State University is a small public school situated in Madison, South Dakota. It awarded 27 bachelors’s computer graphics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree computer graphics students with aid list, Dakota State has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Computer Graphics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Dakota State University is $17,691 for Bachelor’s Degree Computer Graphics students with aid.

Full Dakota State University Computer Graphics Report

#8

Wilmington University

New Castle, Delaware
#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Wilmington University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer Graphics Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in New Castle, Delaware, and it awarded 26 bachelors’s computer graphics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wilmington University, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Computer Graphics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $14,683 for bachelor’s degree computer graphics students with aid per year to attend Wilmington University.

Full Wilmington University Computer Graphics Report

#9

Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, Missouri
#13 in overall quality

Lindenwood University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Graphics Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Lindenwood University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Charles, Missouri. It awarded 29 bachelors’s computer graphics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree computer graphics students with aid list, Lindenwood University has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Computer Graphics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $17,491 for Bachelor’s Degree Computer Graphics students with aid per year to attend Lindenwood University.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Computer Graphics at Lindenwood University

#10

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Wilmington, North Carolina
#14 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Wilmington ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Computer Graphics Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. University of North Carolina at Wilmington is a public institution located in Wilmington, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNCW not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Computer Graphics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $19,055 for Bachelor’s Degree Computer Graphics students with aid per year to attend UNCW.

The low student loan default rate of 3.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of North Carolina at Wilmington Computer Graphics Report

#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer Graphics Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. RMCAD is a small school located in Lakewood, Colorado that handed out 57 bachelors’s computer graphics degrees in 2019-2020.

RMCAD also made our “Best Computer Graphics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12. It costs about $25,334 for bachelor’s degree computer graphics students with aid per year to attend Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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#12

Sullivan University

Louisville, Kentucky
#22 in overall quality

Sullivan University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Graphics Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Sullivan University is a small private for-profit school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. It awarded 9 bachelors’s computer graphics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree computer graphics students with aid list, Sullivan University has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Computer Graphics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $22,392 for Bachelor’s Degree Computer Graphics students with aid per year to attend Sullivan University.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Computer Graphics at Sullivan University

National University College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Graphics Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. National University College is located in Bayamon, and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 17 bachelors’s computer graphics degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $9,357 for Bachelor’s Degree Computer Graphics students with aid per year to attend National University College.

Read full report on Computer Graphics at National University College

#14

Indiana Wesleyan University

Marion, Indiana
#16 in overall quality

Indiana Wesleyan University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Graphics Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #14. Indiana Wesleyan University is a small school located in Marion, Indiana that handed out 8 bachelors’s computer graphics degrees in 2019-2020.

IWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Computer Graphics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for IWU is $20,946 for Bachelor’s Degree Computer Graphics students with aid.

Read more about Computer Graphics at Indiana Wesleyan University

#15

Hodges University

Naples, Florida
#18 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Hodges University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer Graphics Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. Hodges University is a small school located in Naples, Florida that handed out 2 bachelors’s computer graphics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at International College, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Computer Graphics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Hodges University is $21,577 for bachelor’s degree computer graphics students with aid.

Full International College Computer Graphics Report

#16

Indiana Institute of Technology

Fort Wayne, Indiana
#25 in overall quality

Indiana Institute of Technology came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Graphics Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Indiana Tech is a small school located in Fort Wayne, Indiana that handed out 5 bachelors’s computer graphics degrees in 2019-2020.

Indiana Tech also made our “Best Computer Graphics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #25. It costs about $19,305 for bachelor’s degree computer graphics students with aid per year to attend Indiana Tech.

Read full report on Computer Graphics at Indiana Institute of Technology

#17

Elms College

Chicopee, Massachusetts
#21 in overall quality

Elms College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Computer Graphics Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #17. Chicopee, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s computer graphics degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

Elms College also made our “Best Computer Graphics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #21. The estimated yearly cost for Elms College is $23,855 for bachelor’s degree computer graphics students with aid.

Full Elms College Computer Graphics Report

#18

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, Carnegie Mellon University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer Graphics Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. Carnegie Mellon is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 bachelors’s computer graphics degrees to qualified students.

Carnegie Mellon also took the #1 spot in our “Best Computer Graphics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $34,508 for bachelor’s degree computer graphics students with aid per year to attend Carnegie Mellon.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low student loan default rate of 0.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Computer Graphics at Carnegie Mellon

#19

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, Iowa
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, University of Dubuque did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer Graphics Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. University of Dubuque is a small school located in Dubuque, Iowa that handed out 18 bachelors’s computer graphics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UD, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Computer Graphics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $26,748 for Bachelor’s Degree Computer Graphics students with aid per year to attend UD.

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#20

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
#8 in overall quality

University of Miami landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Graphics Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Coral Gables, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s computer graphics degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

U Miami also made our “Best Computer Graphics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. The yearly cost to attend University of Miami is $46,949 for Bachelor’s Degree Computer Graphics students with aid.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Computer Graphics at University of Miami

#21

The Art Institute of Atlanta

Atlanta, Georgia
#23 in overall quality

The Art Institute of Atlanta came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Graphics Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. The Art Institute of Atlanta is a small private for-profit school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 2 bachelors’s computer graphics degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ai Atlanta, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Computer Graphics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend The Art Institute of Atlanta is $23,051 for Bachelor’s Degree Computer Graphics students with aid.

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#22

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, California
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #22, Academy of Art University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Computer Graphics Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid list. Academy of Art University is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 74 bachelors’s computer graphics degrees in 2019-2020.

Academy of Art University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Computer Graphics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Academy of Art University is $34,145 for Bachelor’s Degree Computer Graphics students with aid.

Full Academy of Art University Computer Graphics Report

#23

New England Institute of Technology

East Greenwich, Rhode Island
#10 in overall quality

New England Institute of Technology came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Computer Graphics Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 degrees to qualified bachelors’s computer graphics students in 2019-2020.

New England Tech also made our “Best Computer Graphics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10. The estimated yearly cost for New England Tech is $31,690 for Bachelor’s Degree Computer Graphics students with aid.

The low student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full New England Institute of Technology Computer Graphics Report

#24

Champlain College

Burlington, Vermont
#9 in overall quality

Champlain College landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Graphics Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. Champlain College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Burlington, Vermont. It awarded 31 bachelors’s computer graphics degrees in 2019-2020.

Champlain also took the #9 spot in our “Best Computer Graphics Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Champlain College is $33,561 for bachelor’s degree computer graphics students with aid.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Champlain Computer Graphics Report

University of Mary Hardin - Baylor landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Computer Graphics Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Belton, Texas, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s computer graphics degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend University of Mary Hardin - Baylor is $27,099 for bachelor’s degree computer graphics students with aid.

Read more about Computer Graphics at University of Mary Hardin - Baylor

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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