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2026 Best Value Graphic Design Schools in Maine

[Graphic Design](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/design-and-applied-arts/graphic-design/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong graphic design education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value graphic design schools.

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• Best Value Graphic Design Schools in Maine

2026 Best Value Graphic Design Schools in Maine

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

Best Value Graphic Design Schools

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Husson University
Bangor, ME

$23,304 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,735 Avg Student Debt

$45,025 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Husson University, our #1 best value for graphic design in Maine. Located in the city of Bangor, Husson University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $23,304. Students borrow a median of $27,735 to complete the graphic design program here. Early-career graphic design graduates make about $52,868. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 81% of applicants are accepted.

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Maine College Of Art
Portland, ME

$42,942 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$40,778 Median Earnings (10yr)

Maine College Of Art is a great value for students pursuing a degree in graphic design, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Portland, Maine College Of Art is a small private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $42,942. Typical student debt for graphic design graduates is $27,000. Early-career graphic design graduates make about $29,001. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Maine College Of Art admits about 76% 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 · 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).

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