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2027 Best Value Visual Communications Schools in Connecticut

[Visual Communications](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/design-and-applied-arts/visual-communications/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for visual communications students.

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• Best Value Visual Communications Schools in Connecticut

2027 Best Value Visual Communications Schools in Connecticut

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in visual communications, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Visual Communications Schools

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Capital Community College
New Britain, CT

$5,338 In-State Tuition & Fees

$12,059 Avg Student Debt

$41,344 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in visual communications, no school beat Capital Community College this year. Located in the city of New Britain, Capital Community College is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $5,338 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $15,596. Typical student debt for visual communications graduates is $12,059. Visual Communications graduates of Capital Community College earn a median of $43,086 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $12,059 median debt.

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Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT

$13,050 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,641 Avg Student Debt

$58,562 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in visual communications will find it at Central Connecticut State University, which ranked #2. Set in the suburb of New Britain, Central Connecticut State University is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,050, with out-of-state students paying around $16,550. Typical student debt for visual communications graduates is $22,641. Soon after graduation, visual communications degree recipients from Central Connecticut State University generally make around $34,930. That is a strong return on a $22,641 median debt. Roughly 73% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.