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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual Communications (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

8 Ranked Colleges
168 Degrees Awarded
$21,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Graphic Arts Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Graphic Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 5,657 people earned their degree in visual communications, making the major the 161st most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,465 visual communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 168 visual communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Graphic Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 8 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in visual communications. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality visual communications programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the visual communications program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Graphic Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Graphic Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 8 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual Communications (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Graphic Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 masters’s graphic arts degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree graphic arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, UF has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Visual Communications Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend North Carolina State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Graphic Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified masters’s graphic arts students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Visual Communications Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999.

Full North Carolina State University Visual Communications Report

#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Graphic Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Richmond, Virginia, this large public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s graphic arts students in 2019-2020.

VCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Visual Communications Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Commonwealth University are $29,228.

Read more about Visual Communications at VCU

#4

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, Arkansas
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Graphic Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, John Brown University landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, and it awarded 6 masters’s graphic arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at JBU, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Visual Communications Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at JBU are $13,920.

Read more about Visual Communications at John Brown University

#5

Jacksonville University

Jacksonville, Florida
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Graphic Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Jacksonville University landed the #5 spot on the list. JU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jacksonville, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree graphic arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, JU has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Visual Communications Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Jacksonville University are $14,742, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Visual Communications at Jacksonville University

#6 in overall quality

AI Miami International University of Art and Design did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Graphic Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. This small school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 7 masters’s graphic arts degrees in 2019-2020.

International Fine Arts College also took the #6 spot in our “Best Visual Communications Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at AI Miami International University of Art and Design are $23,799, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Visual Communications at AI Miami International University of Art and Design

#7

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
#4 in overall quality

Liberty University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Graphic Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 41 diplomas to qualified masters’s graphic arts students in 2019-2020.

Liberty University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Visual Communications Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Liberty University are $8,349, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Liberty University Visual Communications Report

#8

Full Sail University

Winter Park, Florida
#7 in overall quality

Full Sail University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Graphic Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Winter Park, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s graphic arts degrees to 88 students in 2019-2020.

Full Sail University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Visual Communications Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Full Sail University are $19,468, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Full Sail University Visual Communications Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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