2027 Best Illustration Associate’s Degree Schools
Illustration degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for illustration students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Illustration in the United States
See the highest-ranked illustration schools offering a associate’s degree below.
Top Schools in Illustration
Collin County Community College District tops our 2027 ranking of the best illustration schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of McKinney. Collin County Community College District awarded about 14 illustration degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the illustration program make about $33,456 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $6,900 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #2 makes Fashion Institute Of Technology one of the top schools for illustration. Fashion Institute Of Technology is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New York. About 134 illustration degrees were awarded at Fashion Institute Of Technology in the most recent year. Illustration graduates of Fashion Institute Of Technology earn a median of $14,361 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #3 makes The New School one of the top schools for illustration. The New School is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. About 70% of students finish within six years. The New School awarded about 110 illustration degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, illustration degree recipients from The New School generally make around $44,640. Typical student debt for the program is $21,211.
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Salt Lake Community College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best illustration schools. Salt Lake Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City. Salt Lake Community College awarded about 10 illustration degrees in the most recent data year. Illustration graduates of Salt Lake Community College earn a median of $34,227 early in their careers. Salt Lake Community College graduates carry a median of $10,766 in student loans.
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A rank of #5 makes Pratt Institute Main one of the top schools for illustration. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Pratt Institute Main is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 74% of students finish within six years. Pratt Institute Main awarded about 22 illustration degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their illustration degree from Pratt Institute Main earn around $40,880 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree.
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Mohawk Valley Community College came in at #6 for illustration this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Utica. About 18 illustration degrees were awarded at Mohawk Valley Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the illustration program make about $21,012 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $9,534 to complete this degree.
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Academy Of Art University ranked #7 on our 2027 list of the best illustration schools. Academy Of Art University is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco. The six-year graduation rate is 34%. About 14 illustration degrees were awarded at Academy Of Art University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, illustration degree recipients from Academy Of Art University generally make around $26,478. Students borrow a median of $33,437 to complete this degree.
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Sessions College For Professional Design came in at #8 for illustration this year. This small private for-profit university is located in the city of Tempe. Sessions College For Professional Design awarded about 10 illustration degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their illustration degree from Sessions College For Professional Design earn around $19,275 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,678.
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Other Illustration Degree Levels
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 8 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
