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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Graphic Design (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region

12 Ranked Colleges
179 Degrees Awarded
$19,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue Graphic Design Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Vallue Graphic Design Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 8,541 people earned their degree in graphic design, making the major the 105th most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 815 graphic design graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 179 graphic design graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,069 and $19,434 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Graphic Design Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking analyzed 12 colleges that offered a degree in graphic design. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality graphic design programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the graphic design program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Vallue Graphic Design Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Graphic Design Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 12 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Graphic Design (Income Over $110k) in the Plains States Region

#1

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Hennepin Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Vallue Graphic Design Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified associates’s graphic design students in 2019-2020.

North Hennepin Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Graphic Design Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $10,284 for plains states region associate degree graphic design students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend North Hennepin Community College.

Read full report on Graphic Design at North Hennepin Community College

#2

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, Kansas
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Johnson County Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Vallue Graphic Design Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k. Overland Park, Kansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s graphic design degrees to 41 students in 2019-2020.

JCCC also made our “Best Graphic Design Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #2. The estimated yearly cost for JCCC is $12,632 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Graphic Design students whose families make more than $110k.

Full JCCC Graphic Design Report

#3

Century College

White Bear Lake, Minnesota
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Vallue Graphic Design Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Century College landed the #3 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, and it awarded 11 associates’s graphic design degrees in 2019-2020.

Century College also made our “Best Graphic Design Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #5. The yearly cost to attend Century College is $10,808 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Graphic Design students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Graphic Design at Century College

#4

Saint Louis Community College

Saint Louis, Missouri
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Vallue Graphic Design Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Saint Louis Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Saint Louis Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 23 associates’s graphic design degrees in 2019-2020.

Saint Louis Community College also took the #9 spot in our “Best Graphic Design Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Saint Louis Community College is $6,796 for plains states region associate degree graphic design students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Saint Louis Community College Graphic Design Report

#5

Northeast Community College

Norfolk, Nebraska
#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northeast Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue Graphic Design Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Northeast Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Norfolk, Nebraska. It awarded 12 associates’s graphic design degrees in 2019-2020.

Northeast also took the #8 spot in our “Best Graphic Design Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $8,749 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Graphic Design students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Northeast.

Read more about Graphic Design at Northeast

#6

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
#6 in overall quality

Hennepin Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Vallue Graphic Design Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Hennepin Technical College is located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 associates’s graphic design degrees to qualified students.

Hennepin Technical College also took the #6 spot in our “Best Graphic Design Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $11,796 for plains states region associate degree graphic design students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Hennepin Technical College.

Read more about Graphic Design at Hennepin Technical College

#7

Dakota County Technical College

Rosemount, Minnesota
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Dakota County Technical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Graphic Design Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Rosemount, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s graphic design degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

DCTC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Graphic Design Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $11,063 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Graphic Design students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend DCTC.

Read more about Graphic Design at Dakota County Technical College

#8

University of South Dakota

Vermillion, South Dakota
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of South Dakota did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Graphic Design Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of South Dakota is a public institution located in Vermillion, South Dakota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

USD also made our “Best Graphic Design Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #1. The estimated yearly cost for USD is $18,555 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Graphic Design students whose families make more than $110k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of South Dakota Graphic Design Report

#9

Rasmussen University - Minnesota

St. Cloud, Minnesota
#10 in overall quality

Rasmussen University - Minnesota did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Graphic Design Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #9. This small school is located in St. Cloud, Minnesota, and it awarded 22 associates’s graphic design degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rasmussen University - Minnesota, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Graphic Design Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. It costs about $18,586 for plains states region associate degree graphic design students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Rasmussen University - Minnesota.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.

Full Rasmussen University - Minnesota Graphic Design Report

#10

Dunwoody College of Technology

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Dunwoody College of Technology did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Graphic Design Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Dunwoody College of Technology is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 associates’s graphic design degrees to qualified students.

Dunwoody College of Technology also took the #3 spot in our “Best Graphic Design Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Dunwoody College of Technology is $24,488 for plains states region associate degree graphic design students whose families make more than $110k.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Graphic Design at Dunwoody College of Technology

#11 in overall quality

Rasmussen University - North Dakota did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Graphic Design Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #11. Rasmussen University - North Dakota is a small private for-profit school situated in Fargo, North Dakota. It awarded 3 associates’s graphic design degrees in 2019-2020.

Rasmussen University - North Dakota did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Graphic Design Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $18,939 for plains states region associate degree graphic design students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Rasmussen University - North Dakota.

Read full report on Graphic Design at Rasmussen University - North Dakota

#12

The Creative Center

Omaha, Nebraska
#12 in overall quality

The Creative Center came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Graphic Design Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Creative Center is a small private for-profit school situated in Omaha, Nebraska. It awarded 13 associates’s graphic design degrees in 2019-2020.

Creative Center did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Graphic Design Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. It costs about $38,413 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Graphic Design students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Creative Center.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Graphic Design at Creative Center

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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