2027 Best Illustration Schools in Missouri
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.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best illustration schools.
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Best Schools for Illustration in Missouri
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the illustration degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Illustration
Leading the list is Kansas City Art Institute, our #1 school for illustration. Kansas City Art Institute is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Kansas City. The six-year graduation rate is 58%. Kansas City Art Institute awarded about 34 illustration degrees in the most recent data year. Illustration graduates of Kansas City Art Institute earn a median of $29,513 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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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 · 1 school 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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