[Web & Multimedia Design](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-software-and-apps/web-and-multimedia-design/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for web & multimedia design students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in web & multimedia design, balancing cost against outcomes.
Henry Ford Community College earned the #1 spot for value among web & multimedia design schools in Michigan. Located in the city of Dearborn, Henry Ford Community College is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,568, with out-of-state students paying around $7,816. Students borrow a median of $18,876 to complete the web & multimedia design program here. Early-career web & multimedia design graduates make about $36,247. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Washtenaw Community College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value web & multimedia design schools. Located in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $2,736, while out-of-state students pay about $6,504. Students borrow a median of $17,616 to complete the web & multimedia design program here. Soon after graduation, web & multimedia design degree recipients from Washtenaw Community College generally make around $45,332. That is a strong return on a $17,616 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in web & multimedia design will find it at Northwestern Michigan College, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Traverse City, Northwestern Michigan College is a mid-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $5,860 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $13,476. Typical student debt for web & multimedia design graduates is $17,694. Soon after graduation, web & multimedia design degree recipients from Northwestern Michigan College generally make around $49,210. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Grand Rapids Community College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value web & multimedia design schools. Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids Community College is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $4,179, compared with $12,219 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $11,780 to complete the web & multimedia design program here. Soon after graduation, web & multimedia design degree recipients from Grand Rapids Community College generally make around $41,689. Set against $11,780 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
College For Creative Studies came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value web & multimedia design schools. Set in the city of Detroit, College For Creative Studies is a small private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $53,350. Typical student debt for web & multimedia design graduates is $27,655. Soon after graduation, web & multimedia design degree recipients from College For Creative Studies generally make around $26,638. Set against $27,655 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 92% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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).
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