2027 Best Value Graphic Design Schools in Maine
[Graphic Design](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/design-and-applied-arts/graphic-design/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value graphic design schools.
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2027 Best Value Graphic Design Schools in Maine
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in graphic design, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Graphic Design Schools
Our analysis ranked Husson University the best value for a degree in graphic design in Maine. Husson University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Bangor. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $23,304. Students borrow a median of $27,735 to complete the graphic design program here. Soon after graduation, graphic design degree recipients from Husson University generally make around $52,868. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 81%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Maine College Of Art earned it the #2 place for graphic design. Maine College Of Art is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $42,942. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the graphic design program here. Soon after graduation, graphic design degree recipients from Maine College Of Art generally make around $29,001. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 76% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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