2027 Best Value Visual Communications Schools in Idaho
[Visual Communications](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/design-and-applied-arts/visual-communications/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for visual communications students.
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2027 Best Value Visual Communications Schools in Idaho
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in visual communications, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Visual Communications Schools
Leading the list is Lewis Clark State College, our #1 best value for visual communications in Idaho. Lewis Clark State College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Lewiston. In-state tuition and fees average $7,610, with out-of-state students paying around $22,028. Typical student debt for visual communications graduates is $23,781. Early-career visual communications graduates make about $44,496. Set against $23,781 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes Boise State University one of the best values for visual communications. Set in the city of Boise, Boise State University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,048, with out-of-state students paying around $27,788. Students borrow a median of $28,599 to complete the visual communications program here. Visual Communications graduates of Boise State University earn a median of $31,083 early in their careers. Set against $28,599 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 87% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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).
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