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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Graphic Communications (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

8 Ranked Colleges
194 Degrees Awarded
$11,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2019-2020, 7,475 people earned their degree in graphic communications, making the major the 127th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, graphic communications graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $28,819 and had an average of $28,832 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Plains States region, there were 467 graphic communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $23,060 and $20,436 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 194 graphic communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $34,069 and $19,434 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 8 colleges that offer a degree in graphic communications. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great graphic communications programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the graphic communications program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

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Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 8 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Graphic Communications (Income $30-$48k) in the Plains States Region

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Western Iowa Tech Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Sioux City, Iowa, this medium-sized public school handed out 15 degrees to qualified associates’s graphic communication students in 2019-2020.

Western Iowa Tech Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Graphic Communications Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Western Iowa Tech Community College is $5,287 for plains states region associate degree graphic communication students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Graphic Communications at Western Iowa Tech Community College

#2

South Central College

North Mankato, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend South Central College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k. North Mankato, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s graphic communication degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our plains states region associate degree graphic communication students whose families make $30-$48k list, South Central College has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Graphic Communications Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for South Central College is $9,309 for plains states region associate degree graphic communication students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full South Central College Graphic Communications Report

#3

Kirkwood Community College

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kirkwood Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Cedar Rapids, Iowa is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s graphic communication degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Kirkwood Community College also took the #3 spot in our “Best Graphic Communications Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Kirkwood Community College is $8,831 for plains states region associate degree graphic communication students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Kirkwood Community College Graphic Communications Report

#4

Ozarks Technical Community College

Springfield, Missouri

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Ozarks Technical Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Springfield, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s graphic communication degrees to 25 students in 2019-2020.

OTC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Graphic Communications Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Ozarks Technical Community College is $7,057 for plains states region associate degree graphic communication students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Graphic Communications at OTC

#5

Hawkeye Community College

Waterloo, Iowa

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hawkeye Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Hawkeye Community College is a medium-sized school located in Waterloo, Iowa that handed out 12 associates’s graphic communication degrees in 2019-2020.

Hawkeye Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Graphic Communications Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Hawkeye Community College is $9,083 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Graphic Communication students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Graphic Communications at Hawkeye Community College

#6

Southeast Technical College

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Southeast Technical College landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Southeast Tech is a small public school situated in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It awarded 13 associates’s graphic communication degrees in 2019-2020.

Southeast Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Graphic Communications Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Southeast Tech is $12,707 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Graphic Communication students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Graphic Communications at Southeast Technical College

#4 in overall quality

Kansas City Kansas Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Kansas City, Kansas, this medium-sized public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified associates’s graphic communication students in 2019-2020.

Kansas City Kansas Community College also took the #4 spot in our “Best Graphic Communications Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Kansas City Kansas Community College is $15,501 for Plains States Region Associate Degree Graphic Communication students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Kansas City Kansas Community College Graphic Communications Report

#8

Institute of Production and Recording

Minneapolis, Minnesota
#8 in overall quality

Institute of Production and Recording ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Graphic Communication Schools for an Associate in the Plains States Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This small school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 1 associates’s graphic communication degrees in 2019-2020.

Institute of Production and Recording also made our “Best Graphic Communications Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list, coming in at #8. The yearly cost to attend Institute of Production and Recording is $24,409 for plains states region associate degree graphic communication students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Graphic Communications at Institute of Production and Recording

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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

Footnotes

  • *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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