2027 Best Value Commercial & Advertising Art Schools in the Southwest Region
[Commercial & Advertising Art](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/design-and-applied-arts/commercial-and-advertising-art/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 13 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for commercial & advertising art students.
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2027 Best Value Commercial & Advertising Art Schools in the Southwest Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in commercial & advertising art, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Commercial & Advertising Art Schools
Leading the list is El Paso Community College, our #1 best value for commercial & advertising art in the Southwest Region. Located in the city of El Paso, El Paso Community College is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,274, with out-of-state students paying around $5,314. Students borrow a median of $8,542 to complete the commercial & advertising art program here. Commercial & Advertising Art graduates of El Paso Community College earn a median of $29,086 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #2 makes Oklahoma City Community College one of the best values for commercial & advertising art. Set in the city of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City Community College is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,059, with out-of-state students paying around $9,810. Typical student debt for commercial & advertising art graduates is $14,250. Early-career commercial & advertising art graduates make about $30,101. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Kilgore College earned it the #3 place for commercial & advertising art. Kilgore College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Kilgore. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,160, with out-of-state students paying around $5,256. Commercial & Advertising Art graduates carry a median of $16,734 in student loans. Soon after graduation, commercial & advertising art degree recipients from Kilgore College generally make around $44,322. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Collin County Community College District earned it the #4 place for commercial & advertising art. Located in the suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,014, while out-of-state students pay about $6,064. Students borrow a median of $6,900 to complete the commercial & advertising art program here. Soon after graduation, commercial & advertising art degree recipients from Collin County Community College District generally make around $33,456. That is a strong return on a $6,900 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at South Plains College earned it the #5 place for commercial & advertising art. Located in the town of Levelland, South Plains College is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $2,733 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $5,157. Typical student debt for commercial & advertising art graduates is $13,788. Soon after graduation, commercial & advertising art degree recipients from South Plains College generally make around $30,949. That is a strong return on a $13,788 median debt.
Central Technology Center came in at #6 for value in commercial & advertising art this year. Set in the rural area of Drumright, Central Technology Center is a small public institution. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $36,351.
Eastern Arizona College placed #7 among the best values for commercial & advertising art. Located in the town of Thatcher, Eastern Arizona College is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,352, with out-of-state students paying around $9,552. Students borrow a median of $6,781 to complete the commercial & advertising art program here. Early-career commercial & advertising art graduates make about $40,304. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Blinn College ranked #8 on our 2027 list of the best value commercial & advertising art schools. Located in the town of Brenham, Blinn College is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $4,890, with out-of-state students paying around $11,370. Commercial & Advertising Art graduates carry a median of $16,465 in student loans. Commercial & Advertising Art graduates of Blinn College earn a median of $43,408 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
San Jacinto Community College earned the #9 position for value in commercial & advertising art this year. San Jacinto Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Pasadena. Students from in state pay about $2,490 in tuition and fees, compared with $6,690 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for commercial & advertising art graduates is $11,376. Soon after graduation, commercial & advertising art degree recipients from San Jacinto Community College generally make around $38,107. Set against $11,376 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Canadian Valley Technology Center placed #10 among the best values for commercial & advertising art. Located in the rural area of El Reno, Canadian Valley Technology Center is a mid-sized public university. Commercial & Advertising Art graduates of Canadian Valley Technology Center earn a median of $46,777 early in their careers.
Oklahoma Christian University placed #11 among the best values for commercial & advertising art. Located in the city of Edmond, Oklahoma Christian University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $27,180. Typical student debt for commercial & advertising art graduates is $27,000. Early-career commercial & advertising art graduates make about $31,466. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Oklahoma Christian University admits about 96% of applicants.
Sessions College For Professional Design ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best value commercial & advertising art schools. Set in the city of Tempe, Sessions College For Professional Design is a small private for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,400. Students borrow a median of $25,199 to complete the commercial & advertising art program here. Soon after graduation, commercial & advertising art degree recipients from Sessions College For Professional Design generally make around $19,275.
Dallas Baptist University earned the #13 position for value in commercial & advertising art this year. Located in the city of Dallas, Dallas Baptist University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $40,190. Commercial & Advertising Art graduates carry a median of $22,819 in student loans. Early-career commercial & advertising art graduates make about $48,822. Set against $22,819 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Dallas Baptist University admits about 89% of applicants.
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Notes and References
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 · 13 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 13 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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