2026 Best Value Digital Arts Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
[Digital Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/general-visual-performing-arts/digital-arts/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools to find the best return on investment for digital arts students.
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2026 Best Value Digital Arts Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the digital arts degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Digital Arts Schools
For return on investment in digital arts, no school beat Aims Community College this year. Located in the city of Greeley, Aims Community College is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $2,258 in tuition and fees, compared with $11,786 for out-of-state students. Digital Arts graduates carry a median of $11,199 in student loans. Soon after graduation, digital arts degree recipients from Aims Community College generally make around $45,909. That is a strong return on a $11,199 median debt.
A rank of #2 makes Dixie State College Of Utah one of the best values for digital arts. Dixie State College Of Utah is a large public school located in the city of Saint George. Students from in state pay about $6,306 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $18,246. Students borrow a median of $18,666 to complete the digital arts program here. Digital Arts graduates of Dixie State College Of Utah earn a median of $42,266 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Northwest Nazarene University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in digital arts, landing the #3 spot this year. Northwest Nazarene University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Nampa. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $40,824. Digital Arts graduates carry a median of $27,562 in student loans. Soon after graduation, digital arts degree recipients from Northwest Nazarene University generally make around $50,330. Set against $27,562 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 65%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 10 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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