2027 Best Value Visual Communications Schools in Missouri
[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.
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 Missouri
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in visual communications, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Visual Communications Schools
For return on investment in visual communications, no school beat University Of Missouri Kansas City this year. Set in the city of Kansas City, University Of Missouri Kansas City is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,371, with out-of-state students paying around $32,271. Visual Communications graduates carry a median of $23,741 in student loans. Soon after graduation, visual communications degree recipients from University Of Missouri Kansas City generally make around $60,324. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 72%.
A rank of #2 makes Missouri State University Springfield one of the best values for visual communications. Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public school located in the city of Springfield. Students from in state pay about $9,502 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $18,770. Typical student debt for visual communications graduates is $26,477. Soon after graduation, visual communications degree recipients from Missouri State University Springfield generally make around $33,695. Set against $26,477 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Missouri State University Springfield admits about 90% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in visual communications will find it at Washington University In St Louis, which ranked #3. Set in the suburb of St. Louis, Washington University In St Louis is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $65,790. Typical student debt for visual communications graduates is $19,089. Soon after graduation, visual communications degree recipients from Washington University In St Louis generally make around $33,615. Set against $19,089 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Washington University In St Louis admits about 12% of applicants.
Maryville University Of Saint Louis is a great value for students pursuing a degree in visual communications, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Maryville University Of Saint Louis is a large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $27,166. Typical student debt for visual communications graduates is $24,621. Visual Communications graduates of Maryville University Of Saint Louis earn a median of $39,623 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,621 median debt. Roughly 95% of applicants are accepted.
Webster University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value visual communications schools. Set in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $31,750. Students borrow a median of $25,550 to complete the visual communications program here. Early-career visual communications graduates make about $20,257. Set against $25,550 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 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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