2027 Best Value Graphic Design Schools in Connecticut
[Graphic Design](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/design-and-applied-arts/graphic-design/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for graphic design students.
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2027 Best Value Graphic Design Schools in Connecticut
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in graphic design, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Graphic Design Schools
Capital Community College earned the #1 spot for value among graphic design schools in Connecticut. Located in the city of New Britain, Capital Community College is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,338, compared with $15,596 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for graphic design graduates is $12,059. Soon after graduation, graphic design degree recipients from Capital Community College generally make around $43,086. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #2 makes Yale University one of the best values for graphic design. Yale University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New Haven. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $67,250. Graphic Design graduates carry a median of $14,357 in student loans. Soon after graduation, graphic design degree recipients from Yale University generally make around $74,578. That is a strong return on a $14,357 median debt. Yale University admits about 4% of applicants.
University Of New Haven came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value graphic design schools. Located in the suburb of West Haven, University Of New Haven is a large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $47,332. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the graphic design program here. Graphic Design graduates of University Of New Haven earn a median of $26,425 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. University Of New Haven admits about 60% of applicants.
Quinnipiac University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value graphic design schools. Set in the suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $55,480. Graphic Design graduates carry a median of $26,976 in student loans. Soon after graduation, graphic design degree recipients from Quinnipiac University generally make around $35,884. That is a strong return on a $26,976 median debt. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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