2026 Best Value Computer Graphics Schools in North Carolina

[Computer Graphics](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-software-and-apps/computer-graphics/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for computer graphics students.
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2026 Best Value Computer Graphics Schools in North Carolina
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in computer graphics, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Computer Graphics Schools
Leading the list is North Carolina A And T State University, our #1 best value for computer graphics in North Carolina. Located in the city of Greensboro, North Carolina A And T State University is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,813, with out-of-state students paying around $20,673. Typical student debt for computer graphics graduates is $29,078. Early-career computer graphics graduates make about $50,715. Set against $29,078 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. North Carolina A And T State University admits about 50% of applicants.
University Of North Carolina At Wilmington came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value computer graphics schools. Located in the city of Wilmington, University Of North Carolina At Wilmington is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $7,277 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $24,152. Students borrow a median of $23,013 to complete the computer graphics program here. Computer Graphics graduates of University Of North Carolina At Wilmington earn a median of $46,164 early in their careers. Set against $23,013 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 64% of applicants are accepted.
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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.