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2026 Best Value Graphic Design Schools Schools in the Outlying Areas Region

2 Colleges in the United States
$8,268 Avg Student Debt
$25,748 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Graphic Design Schools Badge [Graphic Design Schools](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/design-and-applied-arts/graphic-design/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong graphic design schools education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for graphic design schools students.

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2026 Best Value Graphic Design Schools Schools in the Outlying Areas Region

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

Best Value Graphic Design Schools Schools

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Atlantic College
Guaynabo, PR

Our analysis ranked Atlantic College the best value for a degree in graphic design schools in the Outlying Areas Region. Located in the city of Guaynabo, Atlantic College is a small private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,280. Typical student debt for graphic design schools graduates is $5,286. Soon after graduation, graphic design schools degree recipients from Atlantic College generally make around $27,715. That is a strong return on a $5,286 median debt.

2

Students looking for strong value in graphic design schools will find it at Universidad Del Turabo, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Gurabo, Universidad Del Turabo is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $7,750 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for graphic design schools graduates is $11,250. Early-career graphic design schools graduates make about $7,580. That is a strong return on a $11,250 median debt.

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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 2 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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