2027 Best Value Design & Applied Arts Schools Schools in the Outlying Areas Region
[Design & Applied Arts Schools](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/design-and-applied-arts/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for design & applied arts schools students.
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2027 Best Value Design & Applied Arts Schools Schools in the Outlying Areas Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the design & applied arts schools degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Design & Applied Arts Schools Schools
Atlantic College tops our 2027 list of the best value design & applied arts schools schools in the Outlying Areas Region. Set in the city of Guaynabo, Atlantic College is a small private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,280. Typical student debt for design & applied arts schools graduates is $5,286. Design & Applied Arts Schools graduates of Atlantic College earn a median of $27,715 early in their careers. Set against $5,286 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in design & applied arts schools will find it at Universidad Del Turabo, which ranked #2. Universidad Del Turabo is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Gurabo. In-state tuition and fees average $7,750. Design & Applied Arts Schools graduates carry a median of $11,250 in student loans. Soon after graduation, design & applied arts schools degree recipients from Universidad Del Turabo generally make around $7,580. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, 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 2 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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