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2026 Best Value Graphic Design Schools in Louisiana

[Graphic Design](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/design-and-applied-arts/graphic-design/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong graphic design education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for graphic design students.

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• Best Value Graphic Design Schools in Louisiana

2026 Best Value Graphic Design Schools in Louisiana

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

Best Value Graphic Design Schools

1

Delgado Community College
New Orleans, LA

$4,279 In-State Tuition & Fees

$19,500 Avg Student Debt

$33,305 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Delgado Community College, our #1 best value for graphic design in Louisiana. Located in the city of New Orleans, Delgado Community College is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,279. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete the graphic design program here. Graphic Design graduates of Delgado Community College earn a median of $30,248 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $19,500 median debt.

2

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

$10,125 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,513 Avg Student Debt

$52,279 Median Earnings (10yr)

Louisiana Tech University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value graphic design schools. Louisiana Tech University is a large public school located in the town of Ruston. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,125, compared with $16,866 for out-of-state students. Graphic Design graduates carry a median of $21,513 in student loans. Graphic Design graduates of Louisiana Tech University earn a median of $29,146 early in their careers. Set against $21,513 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 86%.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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.