2027 Best Value Graphic Design Schools in Indiana
[Graphic Design](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/design-and-applied-arts/graphic-design/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value graphic design schools.
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2027 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
Leading the list is Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne, our #1 best value for graphic design in Indiana. Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Fort Wayne. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,532, while out-of-state students pay about $22,887. Graphic Design graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career graphic design graduates make about $49,424. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 84%.
Ball State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value graphic design schools. Located in the city of Muncie, Ball State University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,082, while out-of-state students pay about $29,630. Students borrow a median of $22,000 to complete the graphic design program here. Early-career graphic design graduates make about $36,864. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Ball State University admits about 86% of applicants.
Taylor University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in graphic design, landing the #3 spot this year. Taylor University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Upland. In-state tuition and fees average $40,490. Students borrow a median of $22,000 to complete the graphic design program here. Graphic Design graduates of Taylor University earn a median of $31,921 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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