by our College Data Analytics Team
[Commercial & Advertising Art](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/design-and-applied-arts/commercial-and-advertising-art/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong commercial & advertising art education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for commercial & advertising art students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in commercial & advertising art, balancing cost against outcomes.
North Idaho College earned the #1 spot for value among commercial & advertising art schools in Idaho. Located in the city of Coeur d'Alene, North Idaho College is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $3,396, compared with $8,736 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for commercial & advertising art graduates is $14,688. Early-career commercial & advertising art graduates make about $49,489. That is a strong return on a $14,688 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Boise State University earned it the #2 place for commercial & advertising art. Boise State University is a very large public school located in the city of Boise. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,048, while out-of-state students pay about $27,788. Typical student debt for commercial & advertising art graduates is $28,599. Soon after graduation, commercial & advertising art degree recipients from Boise State University generally make around $31,083. Set against $28,599 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted.
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 1 ranked schools only.
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