2027 Best Illustration Schools in the Southwest Region
Illustration is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best illustration schools.
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Best Schools for Illustration in the Southwest Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall illustration education in the Southwest Region.
Top Schools in Illustration
Leading the list is Collin County Community College District, our #1 school for illustration. Located in the suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a very large public university. About 22 illustration degrees were awarded at Collin County Community College District in the most recent 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.
See the full illustration program report for Collin County Community College District
Mesa Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in illustration, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Mesa. About 10 illustration degrees were awarded at Mesa Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their illustration degree from Mesa Community College earn around $54,730 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,750 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #3 makes Sessions College For Professional Design one of the top schools for illustration. Set in the city of Tempe, Sessions College For Professional Design is a small private for-profit institution. Sessions College For Professional Design awarded about 21 illustration degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the illustration program make about $19,275 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,199.
More information about a degree in illustration from Sessions College For Professional Design
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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 · 3 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).
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