2026 Best Value Illustration Schools in Connecticut
[Illustration](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/design-and-applied-arts/illustration/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong illustration education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value illustration schools.
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2026 Best Value Illustration Schools in Connecticut
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in illustration, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Illustration Schools
Capital Community College tops our 2026 list of the best value illustration schools in Connecticut. Capital Community College is a very large public school located in the city of New Britain. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,338, compared with $15,596 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $12,059 to complete the illustration program here. Illustration graduates of Capital Community College earn a median of $43,086 early in their careers. Set against $12,059 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
University Of Hartford is a great value for students pursuing a degree in illustration, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of West Hartford, University Of Hartford is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $49,075. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the illustration program here. Early-career illustration graduates make about $29,515. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in illustration will find it at University Of New Haven, which ranked #3. Set in the suburb of West Haven, University Of New Haven is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $47,332 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for illustration graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, illustration degree recipients from University Of New Haven generally make around $49,615. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 60% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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).
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