by our College Data Analytics Team
[Visual Communications](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/design-and-applied-arts/visual-communications/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong visual communications education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value visual communications schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in visual communications, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is Tulsa Technology Center, our #1 best value for visual communications in Oklahoma. Tulsa Technology Center is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Tulsa. Students borrow a median of $11,384 to complete the visual communications program here. Early-career visual communications graduates make about $32,406. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #2 makes Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center one of the best values for visual communications. Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center is a small public school located in the rural area of Choctaw. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $49,311.
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value visual communications schools. Set in the suburb of Norman, University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $9,797 in tuition and fees, compared with $27,377 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for visual communications graduates is $27,000. Early-career visual communications graduates make about $37,755. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 77% of applicants are accepted.
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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
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