by our College Data Analytics Team
[Computer Graphics](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-software-and-apps/computer-graphics/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for computer graphics students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the computer graphics degrees they offer, see the list below.
For return on investment in computer graphics, no school beat Macomb Community College this year. Set in the city of Warren, Macomb Community College is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $3,660, while out-of-state students pay about $8,370. Typical student debt for computer graphics graduates is $9,862. Early-career computer graphics graduates make about $38,758. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #2 makes Schoolcraft College one of the best values for computer graphics. Set in the city of Livonia, Schoolcraft College is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $3,799 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $6,501. Students borrow a median of $15,677 to complete the computer graphics program here. Soon after graduation, computer graphics degree recipients from Schoolcraft College generally make around $46,283. Set against $15,677 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Washtenaw Community College earned it the #3 place for computer graphics. Washtenaw Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Ann Arbor. Students from in state pay about $2,736 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $6,504. Students borrow a median of $17,616 to complete the computer graphics program here. Computer Graphics graduates of Washtenaw Community College earn a median of $45,332 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $17,616 median debt.
Lansing Community College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value computer graphics schools. Set in the city of Lansing, Lansing Community College is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,100, with out-of-state students paying around $11,300. Typical student debt for computer graphics graduates is $16,700. Soon after graduation, computer graphics degree recipients from Lansing Community College generally make around $46,103. Set against $16,700 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Northwestern Michigan College came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value computer graphics schools. Northwestern Michigan College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Traverse City. Students from in state pay about $5,860 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $13,476. Computer Graphics graduates carry a median of $17,694 in student loans. Early-career computer graphics graduates make about $49,210. That is a strong return on a $17,694 median debt.
Jackson Community College came in at #6 for value in computer graphics this year. Jackson Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Jackson. Students from in state pay about $7,350 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $10,200. Computer Graphics graduates carry a median of $16,960 in student loans. Soon after graduation, computer graphics degree recipients from Jackson Community College generally make around $41,322. That is a strong return on a $16,960 median debt.
The ranking above is published 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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 ranked schools only.
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