2027 Best Value Illustration Schools in Michigan
[Illustration](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/design-and-applied-arts/illustration/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for illustration students.
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2027 Best Value Illustration Schools in Michigan
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in illustration, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Illustration Schools
Leading the list is Henry Ford Community College, our #1 best value for illustration in Michigan. Set in the city of Dearborn, Henry Ford Community College is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $3,568, with out-of-state students paying around $7,816. Illustration graduates carry a median of $19,075 in student loans. Illustration graduates of Henry Ford Community College earn a median of $19,911 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $19,075 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in illustration will find it at Ferris State University, which ranked #2. Ferris State University is a large public school located in the town of Big Rapids. Students from in state pay about $14,778 in tuition and fees. Illustration graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, illustration degree recipients from Ferris State University generally make around $34,045. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 91%.
College For Creative Studies is a great value for students pursuing a degree in illustration, landing the #3 spot this year. College For Creative Studies is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Detroit. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $53,350. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete the illustration program here. Early-career illustration graduates make about $32,665. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. College For Creative Studies admits about 92% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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