2023 Best Value Graphic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid
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Visual Communications is the 154th most popular major in the country with 5,765 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southeast region, there were 1,386 visual communications graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Graphic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 23 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in visual communications. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great visual communications programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the visual communications program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Graphic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Graphic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid.
Top 23 Best Value Colleges for Visual Communications in the Southeast Region (With Aid)
Out of the 23 schools in the Best Value Graphic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #1 spot on the list. North Carolina State University is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 34 ’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at NC State, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Visual Communications Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for NC State is $16,411 for southeast region graphic arts students with aid.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Visual Communications at North Carolina State University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Virginia Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Graphic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Northern Virginia Community College is located in Annandale, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 ’s graphic arts degrees to qualified students.
Northern Virginia Community College also took the #12 spot in our “Best Visual Communications Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Northern Virginia Community College is $9,452 for Southeast Region Graphic Arts students with aid.
Read full report on Visual Communications at Northern Virginia Community College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tidewater Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Graphic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Tidewater Community College is a public institution located in Norfolk, Virginia. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tidewater Community College, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Visual Communications Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Tidewater Community College is $7,312 for Southeast Region Graphic Arts students with aid.
Full Tidewater Community College Visual Communications Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend West Virginia University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Graphic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. West Virginia University is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 73 ’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.
WVU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Visual Communications Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $13,355 for Southeast Region Graphic Arts students with aid per year to attend WVU.
Read full report on Visual Communications at WVU
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern Kentucky University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Graphic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid. NKU is a fairly large public school situated in Highland Heights, Kentucky. It awarded 18 ’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region graphic arts students with aid list, NKU has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Visual Communications Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Northern Kentucky University is $9,183 for southeast region graphic arts students with aid.
Full NKU Visual Communications Report
University of Arkansas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Graphic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school awarded 27 diplomas to qualified ’s graphic arts students in 2020-2021.
UARK also took the #6 spot in our “Best Visual Communications Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UARK is $16,507 for southeast region graphic arts students with aid.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Read full report on Visual Communications at UARK
With a ranking of #7, Horry-Georgetown Technical College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Graphic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Horry-Georgetown Technical College is a medium-sized school located in Conway, South Carolina that handed out 24 ’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region graphic arts students with aid list, Horry-Georgetown Technical College has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Visual Communications Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Horry-Georgetown Technical College is $3,803 for southeast region graphic arts students with aid.
Full Horry-Georgetown Technical College Visual Communications Report
Auburn University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Graphic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Auburn is a large school located in Auburn, Alabama that handed out 40 ’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Auburn also took the #1 spot in our “Best Visual Communications Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Auburn is $24,018 for Southeast Region Graphic Arts students with aid.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Full Auburn Visual Communications Report
Radford University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Graphic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Radford, Virginia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s graphic arts degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.
Radford also took the #15 spot in our “Best Visual Communications Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,505 for southeast region graphic arts students with aid per year to attend Radford.
Read full report on Visual Communications at Radford
Jacksonville State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Graphic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #10. Jacksonville, Alabama is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s graphic arts degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Jacksonville State University, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Visual Communications Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Jacksonville State University is $17,523 for Southeast Region Graphic Arts students with aid.
Read more about Visual Communications at Jacksonville State University
Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Best Value Graphic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s graphic arts degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
VCU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Visual Communications Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $20,490 for southeast region graphic arts students with aid per year to attend VCU.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full VCU Visual Communications Report
With a ranking of #12, Winthrop University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Graphic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Winthrop is a medium-sized school located in Rock Hill, South Carolina that handed out 9 ’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Winthrop not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Visual Communications Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $19,127 for southeast region graphic arts students with aid per year to attend Winthrop University.
Read more about Visual Communications at Winthrop
AI Miami International University of Art and Design did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Graphic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. International Fine Arts College is a small school located in Miami, Florida that handed out 15 ’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region graphic arts students with aid list, International Fine Arts College has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Visual Communications Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for International Fine Arts College is $20,208 for Southeast Region Graphic Arts students with aid.
Read more about Visual Communications at International Fine Arts College
Marymount University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Graphic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Marymount University is located in Arlington, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s graphic arts degrees to qualified students.
Marymount did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Visual Communications Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $22,856 for southeast region graphic arts students with aid per year to attend Marymount.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Visual Communications at Marymount
With a ranking of #15, Liberty University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Graphic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Lynchburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s graphic arts degrees to 120 students in 2020-2021.
Liberty University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Visual Communications Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Liberty University is $29,382 for southeast region graphic arts students with aid.
Read full report on Visual Communications at Liberty University
Loyola University New Orleans ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Graphic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Loyola New Orleans is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 16 ’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region graphic arts students with aid list, Loyola New Orleans has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Visual Communications Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Loyola New Orleans is $20,463 for Southeast Region Graphic Arts students with aid.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Visual Communications at Loyola University New Orleans
With a ranking of #17, Jacksonville University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Graphic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. JU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 2 ’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at JU, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Visual Communications Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Jacksonville University is $25,367 for Southeast Region Graphic Arts students with aid.
Full JU Visual Communications Report
Belmont University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Graphic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 27 diplomas to qualified ’s graphic arts students in 2020-2021.
Belmont did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Visual Communications Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Belmont University is $30,489 for southeast region graphic arts students with aid.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Visual Communications at Belmont
The University of Tampa landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Value Graphic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s graphic arts degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
UT also made our “Best Visual Communications Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13. It costs about $32,440 for southeast region graphic arts students with aid per year to attend The University of Tampa.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Visual Communications at UT
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Graphic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Visual Communications Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $36,084 for southeast region graphic arts students with aid per year to attend Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale.
Full Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale Visual Communications Report
Full Sail University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Graphic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #21. Located in Winter Park, Florida, this large private for-profit school awarded 172 diplomas to qualified ’s graphic arts students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Full Sail University, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Visual Communications Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Full Sail University is $27,454 for southeast region graphic arts students with aid.
Read full report on Visual Communications at Full Sail University
Savannah College of Art and Design did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Graphic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #22. Savannah College of Art and Design is located in Savannah, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 50 ’s graphic arts degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region graphic arts students with aid list, SCAD has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Visual Communications Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $44,632 for southeast region graphic arts students with aid per year to attend SCAD.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Visual Communications at SCAD
With a ranking of #23, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Graphic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This fairly large school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 2 ’s graphic arts degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tulane, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Visual Communications Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $39,749 for Southeast Region Graphic Arts students with aid per year to attend Tulane University of Louisiana.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read more about Visual Communications at Tulane
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Notes and References
References
- 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
