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2026 Best Prepress/Desktop Publishing & Digital Imaging Design Associate’s Degree Schools

4 Colleges in the United States
352 Prepress/Desktop Publishing & Digital Imaging Design Degrees Awarded
$42,678 Avg Early-Career Salary

Prepress/Desktop Publishing & Digital Imaging Design is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 113 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Prepress/Desktop Publishing & Digital Imaging Design in the United States

Below are the best prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design schools at the associate’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.

Top Schools in Prepress/Desktop Publishing & Digital Imaging Design

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Our analysis ranked Southeast Technical Institute the best school in the country for a degree in prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design. Set in the city of Sioux Falls, Southeast Technical Institute is a mid-sized public institution. About 13 prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design degrees were awarded at Southeast Technical Institute in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design degree recipients from Southeast Technical Institute generally make around $48,654. Students borrow a median of $18,442 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design from Southeast Technical Institute

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Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT

Salt Lake Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design schools. Set in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a very large public institution. About 33 prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design degrees were awarded at Salt Lake Community College in the most recent year. Prepress/desktop Publishing & Digital Imaging Design graduates of Salt Lake Community College earn a median of $23,932 early in their careers. Salt Lake Community College graduates carry a median of $11,375 in student loans. Get the full prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design details for Salt Lake Community College

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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Green Bay, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is a large public university. Northeast Wisconsin Technical College awarded about 43 prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design degree recipients from Northeast Wisconsin Technical College generally make around $42,016. Students borrow a median of $14,997 to complete this degree. See the full prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design program report for Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

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Lake Land College
Mattoon, IL

Lake Land College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design schools. Set in the rural area of Mattoon, Lake Land College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 13 prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design students who graduated with this degree at Lake Land College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design program make about $30,294 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $7,769. More information about a degree in prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design from Lake Land College

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College Of San Mateo
San Mateo, CA

College Of San Mateo came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design schools. Located in the city of San Mateo, College Of San Mateo is a large public university. There were roughly 11 prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design students who graduated with this degree at College Of San Mateo in the most recent data year. Typical student debt for the program is $12,831. Get the full prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design details for College Of San Mateo

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Chabot College
Hayward, CA

Chabot College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Hayward. There were roughly 17 prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design students who graduated with this degree at Chabot College in the most recent data year. Prepress/desktop Publishing & Digital Imaging Design graduates of Chabot College earn a median of $85,175 early in their careers. Chabot College graduates carry a median of $14,122 in student loans. See the full prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design program report for Chabot College

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Camden County College
Blackwood, NJ

Camden County College placed #7 among the best prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Blackwood. Camden County College awarded about 26 prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design degree recipients from Camden County College generally make around $39,549. Typical student debt for the program is $12,999. Get the full prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design details for Camden County College

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Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, IA

Kirkwood Community College landed the #8 spot for prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design this year. This large public university is located in the city of Cedar Rapids. There were roughly 10 prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design students who graduated with this degree at Kirkwood Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design degree from Kirkwood Community College earn around $41,681 in the first couple years of their career. Kirkwood Community College graduates carry a median of $15,779 in student loans. Read more about the prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design program at Kirkwood Community College

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Sacramento City College
Sacramento, CA

Sacramento City College placed #9 among the best prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design schools. Located in the city of Sacramento, Sacramento City College is a very large public university. About 26 prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design degrees were awarded at Sacramento City College in the most recent year. Prepress/desktop Publishing & Digital Imaging Design graduates of Sacramento City College earn a median of $46,522 early in their careers. Sacramento City College graduates carry a median of $13,180 in student loans. Read more about the prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design program at Sacramento City College

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Riverside City College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Riverside. About 14 prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design degrees were awarded at Riverside City College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design degree recipients from Riverside City College generally make around $37,102. Riverside City College graduates carry a median of $8,767 in student loans. Get the full prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design details for Riverside City College

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American River College
Sacramento, CA

American River College landed the #11 spot for prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design this year. American River College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Sacramento. About 19 prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design degrees were awarded at American River College in the most recent year. Graduates of the prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design program make about $76,077 in their early career. American River College graduates carry a median of $14,105 in student loans. See the full prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design program report for American River College

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Tarrant County College District ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design schools. Set in the city of Fort Worth, Tarrant County College District is a very large public institution. Tarrant County College District awarded about 19 prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design program make about $45,158 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,148. Read more about the prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design program at Tarrant County College District

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Norco College
Norco, CA

Norco College placed #13 among the best prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Norco. Norco College awarded about 10 prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design degrees in the most recent data year. Norco College graduates carry a median of $8,203 in student loans. Read more about the prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design program at Norco College

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Whatcom Community College earned the #14 position for prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Bellingham. About 12 prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design degrees were awarded at Whatcom Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design degree recipients from Whatcom Community College generally make around $51,466. Students borrow a median of $16,588 to complete this degree. Get the full prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design details for Whatcom Community College

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Houston Community College earned the #15 position for prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design this year. Houston Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Houston. About 44 prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design degrees were awarded at Houston Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design program make about $16,155 in their early career. Houston Community College graduates carry a median of $19,223 in student loans. More information about a degree in prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design from Houston Community College

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Passaic County Community College placed #16 among the best prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design schools. Set in the suburb of Paterson, Passaic County Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. About 13 prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design degrees were awarded at Passaic County Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design program make about $28,957 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,581. More information about a degree in prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design from Passaic County Community College

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Kellogg Community College
Battle Creek, MI

Kellogg Community College landed the #17 spot for prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design this year. Located in the city of Battle Creek, Kellogg Community College is a moderately-sized public university. About 11 prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design degrees were awarded at Kellogg Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design degree from Kellogg Community College earn around $32,616 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $20,432 to complete this degree. Get the full prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design details for Kellogg Community College

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Mt San Jacinto Community College District placed #18 among the best prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design schools. Mt San Jacinto Community College District is a very large public school located in the suburb of San Jacinto. About 18 prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design degrees were awarded at Mt San Jacinto Community College District in the most recent year. Students who receive their prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design degree from Mt San Jacinto Community College District earn around $37,488 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $8,770 to complete this degree. Get the full prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design details for Mt San Jacinto Community College District

Other Prepress/Desktop Publishing & Digital Imaging Design Degree Levels

Explore the best prepress/desktop publishing & digital imaging design schools at other degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Prepress/Desktop Publishing & Digital Imaging Design
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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 113 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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