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2026 Best Commercial & Advertising Art Schools in the Southeast Region

4 Colleges in the United States
703 Commercial & Advertising Art Degrees Awarded
$37,508 Avg Early-Career Salary

Commercial & Advertising Art programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 53 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for commercial & advertising art students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Commercial & Advertising Art in the Southeast Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the commercial & advertising art degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Commercial & Advertising Art

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No school ranked higher than Central Piedmont Community College this year for commercial & advertising art. Central Piedmont Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Charlotte. Central Piedmont Community College awarded about 120 commercial & advertising art degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, commercial & advertising art degree recipients from Central Piedmont Community College generally make around $30,979. Students borrow a median of $11,861 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in commercial & advertising art from Central Piedmont Community College

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A rank of #2 makes Guilford Technical Community College one of the top schools for commercial & advertising art. This large public university is located in the suburb of Jamestown. There were roughly 26 commercial & advertising art students who graduated with this degree at Guilford Technical Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the commercial & advertising art program make about $24,827 in their early career. Guilford Technical Community College graduates carry a median of $15,250 in student loans. Read more about the commercial & advertising art program at Guilford Technical Community College

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A rank of #3 makes Tri County Technical College one of the top schools for commercial & advertising art. Tri County Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Pendleton. Tri County Technical College awarded about 10 commercial & advertising art degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their commercial & advertising art degree from Tri County Technical College earn around $43,438 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,787 to complete this degree. Read more about the commercial & advertising art program at Tri County Technical College

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Fayetteville Technical Community College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best commercial & advertising art schools. Located in the city of Fayetteville, Fayetteville Technical Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 18 commercial & advertising art students who graduated with this degree at Fayetteville Technical Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, commercial & advertising art degree recipients from Fayetteville Technical Community College generally make around $40,584. Fayetteville Technical Community College graduates carry a median of $16,909 in student loans. See the full commercial & advertising art program report for Fayetteville Technical Community College

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Catawba Valley Community College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best commercial & advertising art schools. Catawba Valley Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Hickory. There were roughly 21 commercial & advertising art students who graduated with this degree at Catawba Valley Community College in the most recent data year. Commercial & Advertising Art graduates of Catawba Valley Community College earn a median of $38,219 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,842. More information about a degree in commercial & advertising art from Catawba Valley Community College

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Chattanooga State Community College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best commercial & advertising art schools. Set in the city of Chattanooga, Chattanooga State Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Chattanooga State Community College awarded about 26 commercial & advertising art degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the commercial & advertising art program make about $20,165 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $11,681 to complete this degree. Read more about the commercial & advertising art program at Chattanooga State Community College

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Trident Technical College landed the #7 spot for commercial & advertising art this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Charleston. About 87 commercial & advertising art degrees were awarded at Trident Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their commercial & advertising art degree from Trident Technical College earn around $50,166 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $18,116 to complete this degree. Read more about the commercial & advertising art program at Trident Technical College

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Alamance Community College earned the #8 position for commercial & advertising art this year. Alamance Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Graham. There were roughly 183 commercial & advertising art students who graduated with this degree at Alamance Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, commercial & advertising art degree recipients from Alamance Community College generally make around $37,585. Alamance Community College graduates carry a median of $6,625 in student loans. Get the full commercial & advertising art details for Alamance Community College

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Baton Rouge Community College placed #9 among the best commercial & advertising art schools. Baton Rouge Community College is a large public school located in the city of Baton Rouge. Baton Rouge Community College awarded about 16 commercial & advertising art degrees in the most recent data year. Commercial & Advertising Art graduates of Baton Rouge Community College earn a median of $43,394 early in their careers. Baton Rouge Community College graduates carry a median of $17,624 in student loans. Read more about the commercial & advertising art program at Baton Rouge Community College

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Randolph Community College landed the #10 spot for commercial & advertising art this year. Randolph Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Asheboro. Randolph Community College awarded about 13 commercial & advertising art degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their commercial & advertising art degree from Randolph Community College earn around $32,198 in the first couple years of their career. See the full commercial & advertising art program report for Randolph Community College

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Southwest Tennessee Community College earned the #11 position for commercial & advertising art this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Memphis. There were roughly 14 commercial & advertising art students who graduated with this degree at Southwest Tennessee Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their commercial & advertising art degree from Southwest Tennessee Community College earn around $43,592 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,406. Read more about the commercial & advertising art program at Southwest Tennessee Community College

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Mitchell Community College landed the #12 spot for commercial & advertising art this year. Mitchell Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Statesville. Mitchell Community College awarded about 72 commercial & advertising art degrees in the most recent data year. Commercial & Advertising Art graduates of Mitchell Community College earn a median of $40,450 early in their careers. Mitchell Community College graduates carry a median of $6,313 in student loans. Read more about the commercial & advertising art program at Mitchell Community College

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Isothermal Community College came in at #13 for commercial & advertising art this year. Located in the town of Spindale, Isothermal Community College is a mid-sized public university. Isothermal Community College awarded about 14 commercial & advertising art degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their commercial & advertising art degree from Isothermal Community College earn around $47,389 in the first couple years of their career. Isothermal Community College graduates carry a median of $6,625 in student loans. Get the full commercial & advertising art details for Isothermal Community College

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Rowan Cabarrus Community College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best commercial & advertising art schools. Rowan Cabarrus Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Salisbury. About 10 commercial & advertising art degrees were awarded at Rowan Cabarrus Community College in the most recent year. Commercial & Advertising Art graduates of Rowan Cabarrus Community College earn a median of $34,351 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $10,867 to complete this degree. See the full commercial & advertising art program report for Rowan Cabarrus Community College

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Lawson State Community College Birmingham Campus ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best commercial & advertising art schools. Set in the city of Birmingham, Lawson State Community College Birmingham Campus is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 13 commercial & advertising art students who graduated with this degree at Lawson State Community College Birmingham Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, commercial & advertising art degree recipients from Lawson State Community College Birmingham Campus generally make around $40,090. Typical student debt for the program is $11,769. See the full commercial & advertising art program report for Lawson State Community College Birmingham Campus

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Miami Ad School At Portfolio Center earned the #16 position for commercial & advertising art this year. Miami Ad School At Portfolio Center is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta. Miami Ad School At Portfolio Center awarded about 18 commercial & advertising art degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the commercial & advertising art program make about $56,833 in their early career. Get the full commercial & advertising art details for Miami Ad School At Portfolio Center

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Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Dickson ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best commercial & advertising art schools. Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Dickson is a small public school located in the rural area of Dickson. There were roughly 11 commercial & advertising art students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Dickson in the most recent data year. Students who receive their commercial & advertising art degree from Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Dickson earn around $35,697 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,000. Read more about the commercial & advertising art program at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Dickson

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Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Morristown landed the #18 spot for commercial & advertising art this year. Set in the city of Morristown, Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Morristown is a small public institution. Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Morristown awarded about 10 commercial & advertising art degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, commercial & advertising art degree recipients from Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Morristown generally make around $30,838. Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Morristown graduates carry a median of $8,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in commercial & advertising art from Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Morristown

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Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Memphis came in at #19 for commercial & advertising art this year. Located in the city of Memphis, Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Memphis is a mid-sized public university. About 11 commercial & advertising art degrees were awarded at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Memphis in the most recent year. Students who receive their commercial & advertising art degree from Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Memphis earn around $28,814 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,073 to complete this degree. See the full commercial & advertising art program report for Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Memphis

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Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Crump landed the #20 spot for commercial & advertising art this year. Located in the rural area of Crump, Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Crump is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 10 commercial & advertising art students who graduated with this degree at Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Crump in the most recent data year. Graduates of the commercial & advertising art program make about $30,553 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $6,000 to complete this degree. See the full commercial & advertising art program report for Tennessee College Of Applied Technology Crump

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 53 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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