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2026 Best Value General Graphic Communications Schools in California
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general graphic communications degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value General Graphic Communications Schools
California State University Los Angeles tops our 2026 list of the best value general graphic communications schools in California. Set in the city of Los Angeles, California State University Los Angeles is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $7,164, compared with $19,764 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $14,430 to complete the general graphic communications program here. General Graphic Communications graduates of California State University Los Angeles earn a median of $48,403 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $14,430 median debt. California State University Los Angeles admits about 91% of applicants.
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general graphic communications, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,161, with out-of-state students paying around $33,230. 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. That is a strong return on a $17,961 median debt. The acceptance rate is 31%.
Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 2 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.
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