2026 Best Value Graphic Design Schools in Indiana
[Graphic Design](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/design-and-applied-arts/graphic-design/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong graphic design education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for graphic design students.
What’s on this page:
2026 Best Value Graphic Design Schools in Indiana
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the graphic design degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Graphic Design Schools
For return on investment in graphic design, no school beat Ball State University this year. Set in the city of Muncie, Ball State University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,082, compared with $29,630 for out-of-state students. Graphic Design graduates carry a median of $22,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, graphic design degree recipients from Ball State University generally make around $47,863. Set against $22,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in graphic design will find it at Taylor University, which ranked #2. Located in the rural area of Upland, Taylor University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $40,490. Students borrow a median of $22,000 to complete the graphic design program here. Soon after graduation, graphic design degree recipients from Taylor University generally make around $31,921. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted.
More Graphic Design Rankings
View All Graphic Design Rankings >
Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 7 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
