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2026 Best Value General Graphic Communications Schools in the Far Western Region

[General Graphic Communications](/majors/communications-tech-support/graphic-communications/general-graphic-communications/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general graphic communications education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for general graphic communications students.

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• Best Value General Graphic Communications Schools in the Far Western Region

2026 Best Value General Graphic Communications Schools in the Far Western Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general graphic communications, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value General Graphic Communications Schools

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California State University Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

$7,164 In-State Tuition & Fees

$14,430 Avg Student Debt

$59,211 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in general graphic communications, no school beat California State University Los Angeles this year. Located in the city of Los Angeles, California State University Los Angeles is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $7,164 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $19,764. Students borrow a median of $14,430 to complete the general graphic communications program here. Early-career general graphic communications graduates make about $48,403. That is a strong return on a $14,430 median debt. The acceptance rate is 91%.

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California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA

$12,161 In-State Tuition & Fees

$17,961 Avg Student Debt

$90,768 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo earned it the #2 place for general graphic communications. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a very large public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo. In-state tuition and fees average $12,161, compared with $33,230 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $17,961 to complete the general graphic communications program here. Early-career general graphic communications graduates make about $49,029. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo admits about 31% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 1 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.