2023 Best Value Colleges for Illustration
49
Ranked Colleges
2,538
Degrees Awarded
$20,700
Avg Net Price*
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Illustration Schools” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Illustration is the 249th most popular major in the country with 2,538 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
For this year’s “Best Value Illustration Schools” ranking, we looked at 49 colleges that offer a degree in illustration. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great illustration programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the illustration program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Illustration Schools
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Illustration Schools.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Illustration
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Illustration Schools. Provo, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s illustration degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
BYU also made our “Best Illustration Schools” list, coming in at #4. The estimated yearly cost for BYU is $13,474 for illustration students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Read full report on Illustration at BYU
Out of the 49 schools in the Best Value Illustration Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Collin County Community College District landed the #2 spot on the list. Collin County Community College District is a large public school situated in McKinney, Texas. It awarded 23 ’s illustration degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our illustration students list, Collin County Community College District has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Illustration Schools” ranking. It costs about $7,040 for illustration students per year to attend Collin County Community College District.
Full Collin County Community College District Illustration Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ferris State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Illustration Schools. Ferris State University is a fairly large public school situated in Big Rapids, Michigan. It awarded 33 ’s illustration degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our illustration students list, Ferris has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Illustration Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Ferris is $12,213 for illustration students.
Read more about Illustration at Ferris
Out of the 49 schools in the Best Value Illustration Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Cuyahoga Community College District landed the #4 spot on the list. Cuyahoga Community College District is a public institution located in Cleveland, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $4,909 for Illustration students per year to attend Cuyahoga Community College District.
Full Cuyahoga Community College District Illustration Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salt Lake Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Illustration Schools list. Salt Lake Community College is a large school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 11 ’s illustration degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $6,197 for Illustration students per year to attend Salt Lake Community College.
Read full report on Illustration at Salt Lake Community College
Kalamazoo Valley Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Illustration Schools ranking. Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a medium-sized school located in Kalamazoo, Michigan that handed out 7 ’s illustration degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Kalamazoo Valley Community College is $4,525 for illustration students.
Read more about Illustration at Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Illustration Schools list. RMCAD is a small school located in Lakewood, Colorado that handed out 47 ’s illustration degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for RMCAD is $18,533 for illustration students.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Illustration at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design
With a ranking of #8, Mohawk Valley Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Illustration Schools list. Mohawk Valley Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Utica, New York. It awarded 15 ’s illustration degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend MVCC is $7,942 for Illustration students.
Read full report on Illustration at Mohawk Valley Community College
SUNY Fredonia did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Illustration Schools ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Fredonia, New York, this small public school handed out 18 degrees to qualified ’s illustration students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for SUNY Fredonia is $14,378 for Illustration students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full SUNY Fredonia Illustration Report
Columbia College Chicago came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Illustration Schools ranking. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s illustration degrees to 39 students in 2020-2021.
Columbia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Illustration Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Columbia is $26,258 for Illustration students.
Read more about Illustration at Columbia College Chicago
John Brown University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Illustration Schools ranking, coming in at #11. Siloam Springs, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s illustration degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for John Brown University is $21,957 for Illustration students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full JBU Illustration Report
Fashion Institute of Technology landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Illustration Schools ranking. FIT SUNY is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 208 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
FIT SUNY also took the #1 spot in our “Best Illustration Schools” ranking. It costs about $10,389 for illustration students per year to attend FIT SUNY.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%.
Read full report on Illustration at FIT SUNY
Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Illustration Schools ranking. Located in Richmond, Virginia, this large public school awarded 111 degrees to qualified ’s illustration students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our illustration students list, VCU has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Illustration Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Virginia Commonwealth University is $20,490 for Illustration students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Illustration at VCU
With a ranking of #14, Academy of Art University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Illustration Schools list. Academy of Art University is a private for-profit institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 89 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our illustration students list, Academy of Art University has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Illustration Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Academy of Art University is $36,143 for illustration students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Illustration at Academy of Art University
Lesley University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Illustration Schools list. Lesley is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 ’s illustration degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Lesley, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Illustration Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Lesley University is $33,446 for Illustration students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Illustration at Lesley
Columbus College of Art and Design did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Illustration Schools ranking, coming in at #16. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s illustration degrees to 46 students in 2020-2021.
CCAD also took the #18 spot in our “Best Illustration Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Columbus College of Art and Design is $26,493 for Illustration students.
With a undergrad 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 Illustration at Columbus College of Art and Design
Sessions College for Professional Design came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Illustration Schools ranking. Sessions College for Professional Design is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s illustration degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $13,245 for Illustration students per year to attend Sessions College for Professional Design.
Read more about Illustration at Sessions College
With a ranking of #18, Delaware College of Art and Design did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Illustration Schools list. Located in Wilmington, Delaware, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified ’s illustration students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Delaware College of Art and Design is $32,737 for illustration students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read more about Illustration at Delaware College of Art and Design
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Illustration Schools ranking. Located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, this medium-sized public school awarded 19 degrees to qualified ’s illustration students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $20,050 for Illustration students per year to attend UMass Dartmouth.
Full University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth Illustration Report
Laguna College of Art and Design ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Illustration Schools list. LCAD is located in Laguna Beach, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s illustration degrees to qualified students.
LCAD also took the #20 spot in our “Best Illustration Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend LCAD is $35,944 for Illustration students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%.
Read full report on Illustration at Laguna College of Art and Design
Savannah College of Art and Design came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Illustration Schools ranking. SCAD is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Savannah, Georgia. It awarded 363 ’s illustration degrees in 2020-2021.
SCAD also made our “Best Illustration Schools” list, coming in at #9. The yearly cost to attend SCAD is $44,632 for Illustration students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Illustration at Savannah College of Art and Design
Minneapolis College of Art and Design ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Illustration Schools list. Minneapolis College of Art and Design is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 50 ’s illustration degrees to qualified students.
MCAD also made our “Best Illustration Schools” list, coming in at #24. The estimated yearly cost for Minneapolis College of Art and Design is $29,062 for Illustration students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Minneapolis College of Art and Design Illustration Report
American Academy of Art came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Illustration Schools ranking. American Academy of Art is a small school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 13 ’s illustration degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for American Academy of Art is $28,554 for illustration students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full The Academy Illustration Report
Massachusetts College of Art and Design did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Illustration Schools ranking, coming in at #24. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s illustration degrees to 74 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our illustration students list, Massachusetts College of Art and Design has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Illustration Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Massachusetts College of Art and Design is $22,968 for Illustration students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full Massachusetts College of Art and Design Illustration Report
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Illustration Schools ranking. This small school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 50 ’s illustration degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $26,046 for Illustration students per year to attend Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design.
Read more about Illustration at Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
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