by our College Data Analytics Team
[Illustration](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/design-and-applied-arts/illustration/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value illustration schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in illustration, balancing cost against outcomes.
John Brown University earned the #1 spot for value among illustration schools in Arkansas. Located in the town of Siloam Springs, John Brown University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $31,756. Illustration graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans. Early-career illustration graduates make about $24,893. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 76% of applicants are accepted.
The ranking above is published 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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school only.
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