2023 Best Value Graphic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region
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In 2020-2021, 5,765 people earned their degree in visual communications, making the major the 154th most popular in the United States.
Across the Southeast region, there were 1,386 visual communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Graphic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 23 colleges that offer a degree in visual communications. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great visual communications programs and cost less that 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Graphic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Graphic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region.
Top 23 Best Value Colleges for Visual Communications in the Southeast Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Liberty University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Graphic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region. Liberty University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia. It awarded 120 ’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Liberty University also made our “Best Visual Communications Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. The estimated yearly cost for Liberty University is $29,382 for southeast region graphic arts students.
Read full report on Visual Communications at Liberty University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern Virginia Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Graphic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region. This large school is located in Annandale, Virginia, and it awarded 35 ’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Northern Virginia Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Visual Communications Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Northern Virginia Community College is $9,452 for Southeast Region Graphic Arts students.
Read full report on Visual Communications at Northern Virginia Community College
Out of the 23 schools in the Best Value Graphic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Tidewater Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. Tidewater Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Norfolk, Virginia. It awarded 22 ’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tidewater Community College, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Visual Communications Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Tidewater Community College is $7,312 for southeast region graphic arts students.
Full Tidewater Community College Visual Communications Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arkansas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Graphic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s graphic arts degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.
UARK not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Visual Communications Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Arkansas is $16,507 for Southeast Region Graphic Arts students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Visual Communications at UARK
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Graphic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. North Carolina State University is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 34 ’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.
NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Visual Communications Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $16,411 for southeast region graphic arts students per year to attend NC State.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full North Carolina State University Visual Communications Report
AI Miami International University of Art and Design ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Graphic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. Miami, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s graphic arts degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
International Fine Arts College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Visual Communications Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $20,208 for Southeast Region Graphic Arts students per year to attend AI Miami International University of Art and Design.
Full International Fine Arts College Visual Communications Report
West Virginia University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Graphic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. Morgantown, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s graphic arts degrees to 73 students in 2020-2021.
WVU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Visual Communications Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for WVU is $13,355 for Southeast Region Graphic Arts students.
Read more about Visual Communications at West Virginia University
With a ranking of #8, Radford University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Graphic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. Radford University is located in Radford, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 ’s graphic arts degrees to qualified students.
Radford also made our “Best Visual Communications Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15. The yearly cost to attend Radford University is $16,505 for southeast region graphic arts students.
Full Radford Visual Communications Report
Auburn University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Graphic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Auburn University is a public institution located in Auburn, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 40 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Auburn also made our “Best Visual Communications Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. The estimated yearly cost for Auburn University is $24,018 for Southeast Region Graphic Arts students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Auburn Visual Communications Report
Northern Kentucky University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Graphic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #10. NKU is a public institution located in Highland Heights, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region graphic arts students list, NKU has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Visual Communications Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $9,183 for southeast region graphic arts students per year to attend Northern Kentucky University.
Read more about Visual Communications at NKU
Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Graphic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s graphic arts degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at VCU, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Visual Communications Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $20,490 for Southeast Region Graphic Arts students per year to attend VCU.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Visual Communications at Virginia Commonwealth University
Horry-Georgetown Technical College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Graphic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a public institution located in Conway, South Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Horry-Georgetown Technical College, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Visual Communications Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Horry-Georgetown Technical College is $3,803 for Southeast Region Graphic Arts students.
Read more about Visual Communications at Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Jacksonville State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Graphic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. Jacksonville State University is a public institution located in Jacksonville, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region graphic arts students list, Jacksonville State University has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best Visual Communications Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Jacksonville State University is $17,523 for southeast region graphic arts students.
Read more about Visual Communications at Jacksonville State University
Winthrop University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Graphic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Rock Hill, South Carolina, and it awarded 9 ’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Winthrop also took the #14 spot in our “Best Visual Communications Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $19,127 for southeast region graphic arts students per year to attend Winthrop.
Read more about Visual Communications at Winthrop University
With a ranking of #15, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Graphic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and it awarded 14 ’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale also made our “Best Visual Communications Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #19. It costs about $36,084 for southeast region graphic arts students per year to attend Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale.
Read full report on Visual Communications at Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
With a ranking of #16, Jacksonville University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Graphic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. Jacksonville University is located in Jacksonville, Florida and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s graphic arts degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at JU, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Visual Communications Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for JU is $25,367 for southeast region graphic arts students.
Read full report on Visual Communications at JU
With a ranking of #17, Full Sail University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Graphic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. Winter Park, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s graphic arts degrees to 172 students in 2020-2021.
Full Sail University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Visual Communications Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Full Sail University is $27,454 for Southeast Region Graphic Arts students.
Full Full Sail University Visual Communications Report
The University of Tampa landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Value Graphic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. The University of Tampa is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Tampa, Florida. It awarded 9 ’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Visual Communications Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Tampa is $32,440 for Southeast Region Graphic Arts students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Visual Communications at UT
Belmont University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Graphic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #19. Belmont University is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 ’s graphic arts degrees to qualified students.
Belmont not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Visual Communications Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Belmont University is $30,489 for Southeast Region Graphic Arts students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Visual Communications at Belmont
Savannah College of Art and Design did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Graphic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. This fairly large school is located in Savannah, Georgia, and it awarded 50 ’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.
SCAD also made our “Best Visual Communications Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. The yearly cost to attend SCAD is $44,632 for southeast region graphic arts students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Visual Communications at SCAD
With a ranking of #21, Marymount University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Graphic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. Arlington, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s graphic arts degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region graphic arts students list, Marymount has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Visual Communications Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Marymount University is $22,856 for southeast region graphic arts students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Marymount University Visual Communications Report
Loyola University New Orleans landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Best Value Graphic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Loyola University New Orleans is a small school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 16 ’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Loyola New Orleans not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Visual Communications Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Loyola University New Orleans is $20,463 for Southeast Region Graphic Arts students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Loyola New Orleans Visual Communications Report
Tulane University of Louisiana came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Graphic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Tulane University of Louisiana is a fairly large school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 2 ’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Tulane did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Visual Communications Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $39,749 for southeast region graphic arts students per year to attend Tulane University of Louisiana.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Visual Communications at Tulane
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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
- *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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