2027 Best Value Visual Communications Schools in Arizona
[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 schools below stand out for delivering a strong visual communications education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value visual communications schools.
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2027 Best Value Visual Communications Schools in Arizona
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in visual communications, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Visual Communications Schools
Mesa Community College earned the #1 spot for value among visual communications schools in Arizona. Mesa Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Mesa. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,358, compared with $8,959 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $13,750 to complete the visual communications program here. Early-career visual communications graduates make about $54,730. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #2 makes Scottsdale Community College one of the best values for visual communications. Scottsdale Community College is a large public school located in the rural area of Scottsdale. Students from in state pay about $2,358 in tuition and fees, compared with $8,959 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for visual communications graduates is $13,084. Early-career visual communications graduates make about $38,676. That is a strong return on a $13,084 median debt.
Northern Arizona University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in visual communications, landing the #3 spot this year. Northern Arizona University is a very large public school located in the city of Flagstaff. In-state tuition and fees average $12,619, compared with $20,044 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $23,245 to complete the visual communications program here. Early-career visual communications graduates make about $33,964. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 90%.
Students looking for strong value in visual communications will find it at Arizona State University, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,223, compared with $33,139 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for visual communications graduates is $21,500. Early-career visual communications graduates make about $41,589. Set against $21,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Arizona came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value visual communications schools. Set in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $13,573, with out-of-state students paying around $39,903. Students borrow a median of $21,861 to complete the visual communications program here. Early-career visual communications graduates make about $50,834. That is a strong return on a $21,861 median debt. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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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