2027 Best Value Visual Communications Schools in Minnesota
[Visual Communications](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/design-and-applied-arts/visual-communications/) 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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for visual communications students.
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2027 Best Value Visual Communications Schools in Minnesota
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in visual communications, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Visual Communications Schools
For return on investment in visual communications, no school beat Minneapolis Community And Technical College this year. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community And Technical College is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,161. Visual Communications graduates carry a median of $18,601 in student loans. Visual Communications graduates of Minneapolis Community And Technical College earn a median of $40,230 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $18,601 median debt.
Bemidji State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in visual communications, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,237. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the visual communications program here. Early-career visual communications graduates make about $40,231. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 56% of applicants are accepted.
Minnesota State University Mankato came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value visual communications schools. Set in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $9,572 in tuition and fees, compared with $18,942 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for visual communications graduates is $25,260. Early-career visual communications graduates make about $53,088. That is a strong return on a $25,260 median debt. The acceptance rate is 88%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, 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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