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2027 Best Commercial & Advertising Art Schools in the Southeast Region

20 Colleges in the United States
796 Commercial & Advertising Art Degrees Awarded
$40,413 Avg Early-Career Salary

Commercial & Advertising Art is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 20 schools to find the best for commercial & advertising art students.

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Best Schools for Commercial & Advertising Art in the Southeast 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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Leading the list is Central Piedmont Community College, our #1 school for commercial & advertising art. Central Piedmont Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte. There were roughly 75 commercial & advertising art students who graduated with this degree at Central Piedmont Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their commercial & advertising art degree from Central Piedmont Community College earn around $30,979 in the first couple years of their career. Central Piedmont Community College graduates carry a median of $11,861 in student loans. Get the full commercial & advertising art details for Central Piedmont Community College

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A rank of #2 makes Wake Technical Community College one of the top schools for commercial & advertising art. Located in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a very large public university. There were roughly 184 commercial & advertising art students who graduated with this degree at Wake Technical Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, commercial & advertising art degree recipients from Wake Technical Community College generally make around $32,153. Typical student debt for the program is $13,414. See the full commercial & advertising art program report for Wake Technical Community College

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Arkansas State University Main Campus came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best commercial & advertising art schools. Set in the city of Jonesboro, Arkansas State University Main Campus is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 53%. Arkansas State University Main Campus awarded about 16 commercial & advertising art degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, commercial & advertising art degree recipients from Arkansas State University Main Campus generally make around $35,970. Students borrow a median of $23,399 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in commercial & advertising art from Arkansas State University Main Campus

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Chattanooga State Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in commercial & advertising art, ranking #4. Located in the city of Chattanooga, Chattanooga State Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 43 commercial & advertising art students who graduated with this degree at Chattanooga State Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their commercial & advertising art degree from Chattanooga State Community College earn around $20,165 in the first couple years of their career. Chattanooga State Community College graduates carry a median of $11,681 in student loans. Get the full commercial & advertising art details for Chattanooga State Community College

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Students looking for a strong commercial & advertising art program will find one at Trident Technical College, which ranked #5. Set in the city of Charleston, Trident Technical College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 92 commercial & advertising art students who graduated with this degree at Trident Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, commercial & advertising art degree recipients from Trident Technical College generally make around $50,166. Students borrow a median of $18,116 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in commercial & advertising art from Trident Technical College

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Northwest Arkansas Community College placed #6 among the best commercial & advertising art schools. This large public university is located in the city of Bentonville. About 13 commercial & advertising art degrees were awarded at Northwest Arkansas Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, commercial & advertising art degree recipients from Northwest Arkansas Community College generally make around $40,671. Typical student debt for the program is $12,479. More information about a degree in commercial & advertising art from Northwest Arkansas Community College

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Greenville Technical College placed #7 among the best commercial & advertising art schools. Set in the city of Greenville, Greenville Technical College is a large public institution. About 15 commercial & advertising art degrees were awarded at Greenville Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their commercial & advertising art degree from Greenville Technical College earn around $42,177 in the first couple years of their career. Greenville Technical College graduates carry a median of $16,411 in student loans. Read more about the commercial & advertising art program at Greenville Technical College

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Midlands Technical College
West Columbia, SC

Midlands Technical College came in at #8 for commercial & advertising art this year. Located in the suburb of West Columbia, Midlands Technical College is a large public university. There were roughly 12 commercial & advertising art students who graduated with this degree at Midlands Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the commercial & advertising art program make about $39,610 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,611. Read more about the commercial & advertising art program at Midlands Technical College

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Alamance Community College landed the #9 spot for commercial & advertising art this year. Located in the suburb of Graham, Alamance Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 53 commercial & advertising art degrees were awarded at Alamance Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their commercial & advertising art degree from Alamance Community College earn around $37,585 in the first couple years of their career. Alamance Community College graduates carry a median of $6,625 in student loans. More information about a degree in commercial & advertising art from Alamance Community College

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Catawba Valley Community College earned the #10 position for commercial & advertising art this year. Set in the city of Hickory, Catawba Valley Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 15 commercial & advertising art degrees were awarded at Catawba Valley Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, commercial & advertising art degree recipients from Catawba Valley Community College generally make around $38,219. Catawba Valley Community College graduates carry a median of $9,842 in student loans. Get the full commercial & advertising art details for Catawba Valley Community College

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James H Faulkner State Community College placed #11 among the best commercial & advertising art schools. This large public university is located in the town of Bay Minette. James H Faulkner State Community College awarded about 21 commercial & advertising art degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their commercial & advertising art degree from James H Faulkner State Community College earn around $52,231 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,326 to complete this degree. Read more about the commercial & advertising art program at James H Faulkner State Community College

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Fayetteville Technical Community College placed #12 among the best commercial & advertising art schools. Set in the city of Fayetteville, Fayetteville Technical Community College is a large public institution. About 13 commercial & advertising art degrees were awarded at Fayetteville Technical Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their commercial & advertising art degree from Fayetteville Technical Community College earn around $40,584 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $16,909 to complete this degree. See the full commercial & advertising art program report for Fayetteville Technical Community College

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Southwest Tennessee Community College ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best commercial & advertising art schools. Southwest Tennessee Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Memphis. There were roughly 17 commercial & advertising art students who graduated with this degree at Southwest Tennessee Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, commercial & advertising art degree recipients from Southwest Tennessee Community College generally make around $43,592. Typical student debt for the program is $11,406. See the full commercial & advertising art program report for Southwest Tennessee Community College

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Baton Rouge Community College ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best commercial & advertising art schools. Set in the city of Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 11 commercial & advertising art students who graduated with this degree at Baton Rouge Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their commercial & advertising art degree from Baton Rouge Community College earn around $43,394 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,624 to complete this degree. Get the full commercial & advertising art details for Baton Rouge Community College

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Mitchell Community College ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best commercial & advertising art schools. Mitchell Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Statesville. About 68 commercial & advertising art degrees were awarded at Mitchell Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, commercial & advertising art degree recipients from Mitchell Community College generally make around $40,450. Typical student debt for the program is $6,313. See the full commercial & advertising art program report for Mitchell Community College

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Lawson State Community College Birmingham Campus earned the #16 position for commercial & advertising art this year. Lawson State Community College Birmingham Campus is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Birmingham. There were roughly 21 commercial & advertising art students who graduated with this degree at Lawson State Community College Birmingham Campus in the most recent data year. Graduates of the commercial & advertising art program make about $40,090 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,769 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in commercial & advertising art from Lawson State Community College Birmingham Campus

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Miami Ad School Wynwood earned the #17 position for commercial & advertising art this year. This small private for-profit university is located in the city of Miami. There were roughly 60 commercial & advertising art students who graduated with this degree at Miami Ad School Wynwood in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, commercial & advertising art degree recipients from Miami Ad School Wynwood generally make around $56,833. More information about a degree in commercial & advertising art from Miami Ad School Wynwood

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Miami Ad School At Portfolio Center ranked #18 on our 2027 list of the best commercial & advertising art schools. Set in the city of Atlanta, Miami Ad School At Portfolio Center is a small private for-profit institution. Miami Ad School At Portfolio Center awarded about 43 commercial & advertising art degrees in the most recent data year. Commercial & Advertising Art graduates of Miami Ad School At Portfolio Center earn a median of $56,833 early in their careers. Read more about the commercial & advertising art program at Miami Ad School At Portfolio Center

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Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Murfreesboro landed the #19 spot for commercial & advertising art this year. Set in the city of Murfreesboro, Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Murfreesboro is a small public institution. Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Murfreesboro awarded about 11 commercial & advertising art degrees in the most recent data year. Commercial & Advertising Art graduates of Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Murfreesboro earn a median of $37,744 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $10,723. More information about a degree in commercial & advertising art from Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Murfreesboro

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Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Memphis ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best commercial & advertising art schools. Located in the city of Memphis, Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Memphis is a mid-sized public university. About 13 commercial & advertising art degrees were awarded at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Memphis in the most recent year. Graduates of the commercial & advertising art program make about $28,814 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $12,073 to complete this degree. Get the full commercial & advertising art details for Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Memphis

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 20 schools evaluated.

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