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2027 Best Value Illustration Schools in Pennsylvania

5 Colleges in the United States
$27,057 Avg Student Debt
$53,988 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Illustration Badge [Illustration](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/design-and-applied-arts/illustration/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value illustration schools.

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2027 Best Value Illustration Schools in Pennsylvania

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the illustration degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Illustration Schools

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Marywood University
Scranton, PA

Marywood University tops our 2027 list of the best value illustration schools in Pennsylvania. Set in the city of Scranton, Marywood University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $41,420 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for illustration graduates is $27,362. Soon after graduation, illustration degree recipients from Marywood University generally make around $25,727. That is a strong return on a $27,362 median debt. Roughly 61% of applicants are accepted.

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Arcadia University
Glenside, PA

Arcadia University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in illustration, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Glenside, Arcadia University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $49,610 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for illustration graduates is $26,921. Illustration graduates of Arcadia University earn a median of $46,764 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Arcadia University admits about 80% of applicants.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Drexel University earned it the #3 place for illustration. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $62,412 in tuition and fees. Illustration graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Illustration graduates of Drexel University earn a median of $38,154 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 79%.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Pennsylvania College Of Art And Design earned it the #4 place for illustration. Located in the city of Lancaster, Pennsylvania College Of Art And Design is a small private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $32,150. Typical student debt for illustration graduates is $27,000. Illustration graduates of Pennsylvania College Of Art And Design earn a median of $25,830 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 99%.

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Moore College Of Art And Design came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value illustration schools. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Moore College Of Art And Design is a small private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $52,674. Typical student debt for illustration graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, illustration degree recipients from Moore College Of Art And Design generally make around $20,587. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 56%.

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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 · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.

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