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2026 Best Commercial & Advertising Art Schools in the Far Western Region

6 Colleges in the United States
181 Commercial & Advertising Art Degrees Awarded
$47,875 Avg Early-Career Salary

Commercial & Advertising Art degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 35 schools to find the best for commercial & advertising art students.

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Best Schools for Commercial & Advertising Art in the Far Western Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the commercial & advertising art degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Commercial & Advertising Art

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Seattle University
Seattle, WA

No school ranked higher than Seattle University this year for commercial & advertising art. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Seattle. Roughly 76% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 20 commercial & advertising art students who graduated with this degree at Seattle University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, commercial & advertising art degree recipients from Seattle University generally make around $63,214. Students borrow a median of $23,792 to complete this degree. Read more about the commercial & advertising art program at Seattle University

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Seattle Community College Central Campus came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best commercial & advertising art schools. Set in the city of Seattle, Seattle Community College Central Campus is a moderately-sized public institution. About 41 commercial & advertising art degrees were awarded at Seattle Community College Central Campus in the most recent year. Students who receive their commercial & advertising art degree from Seattle Community College Central Campus earn around $29,775 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,085 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in commercial & advertising art from Seattle Community College Central Campus

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Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, CA

Orange Coast College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in commercial & advertising art, ranking #3. Orange Coast College is a very large public school located in the city of Costa Mesa. About 12 commercial & advertising art degrees were awarded at Orange Coast College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, commercial & advertising art degree recipients from Orange Coast College generally make around $46,306. Orange Coast College graduates carry a median of $8,978 in student loans. Read more about the commercial & advertising art program at Orange Coast College

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Students looking for a strong commercial & advertising art program will find one at Portland Community College, which ranked #4. This very large public university is located in the city of Portland. Portland Community College awarded about 31 commercial & advertising art degrees in the most recent data year. Commercial & Advertising Art graduates of Portland Community College earn a median of $26,285 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $17,512. See the full commercial & advertising art program report for Portland Community College

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Palomar College
San Marcos, CA

Palomar College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best commercial & advertising art schools. Set in the suburb of San Marcos, Palomar College is a very large public institution. Palomar College awarded about 12 commercial & advertising art degrees in the most recent data year. See the full commercial & advertising art program report for Palomar College

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Spokane Falls Community College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best commercial & advertising art schools. Spokane Falls Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Spokane. There were roughly 19 commercial & advertising art students who graduated with this degree at Spokane Falls Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, commercial & advertising art degree recipients from Spokane Falls Community College generally make around $21,508. Spokane Falls Community College graduates carry a median of $14,657 in student loans. Read more about the commercial & advertising art program at Spokane Falls Community College

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Los Angeles Valley College landed the #7 spot for commercial & advertising art this year. Los Angeles Valley College is a very large public school located in the city of Valley Glen. About 10 commercial & advertising art degrees were awarded at Los Angeles Valley College in the most recent year. Graduates of the commercial & advertising art program make about $81,600 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $10,254 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in commercial & advertising art from Los Angeles Valley College

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Lane Community College came in at #8 for commercial & advertising art this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Eugene. Lane Community College awarded about 15 commercial & advertising art degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their commercial & advertising art degree from Lane Community College earn around $60,759 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,373. Read more about the commercial & advertising art program at Lane Community College

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Los Angeles Trade Technical College came in at #9 for commercial & advertising art this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Los Angeles. There were roughly 21 commercial & advertising art students who graduated with this degree at Los Angeles Trade Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the commercial & advertising art program make about $53,553 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,833 to complete this degree. Get the full commercial & advertising art details for Los Angeles Trade Technical College

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 35 schools evaluated.

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