2026 Best Value Illustration Schools in Minnesota
[Illustration](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/design-and-applied-arts/illustration/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for illustration students.
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2026 Best Value Illustration Schools in Minnesota
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in illustration, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Illustration Schools
Leading the list is Minnesota State University Moorhead, our #1 best value for illustration in Minnesota. Set in the suburb of Moorhead, Minnesota State University Moorhead is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,428. Typical student debt for illustration graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, illustration degree recipients from Minnesota State University Moorhead generally make around $38,587. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Minnesota State University Moorhead admits about 59% of applicants.
Minneapolis College Of Art And Design came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value illustration schools. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis College Of Art And Design is a small private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $45,484. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the illustration program here. Soon after graduation, illustration degree recipients from Minneapolis College Of Art And Design generally make around $23,687. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 48% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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