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2026 Best Illustration Schools in Washington

1 Colleges in the United States
12 Illustration Degrees Awarded
$20,344 Avg Early-Career Salary

Illustration degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their illustration programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for illustration students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Illustration in Washington

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall illustration education in Washington.

Top Schools in Illustration

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Our analysis ranked Cornish College Of The Arts the best school in the country for a degree in illustration. Set in the city of Seattle, Cornish College Of The Arts is a small private not-for-profit institution. About 56% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 12 illustration students who graduated with this degree at Cornish College Of The Arts in the most recent data year. Graduates of the illustration program make about $20,344 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Read more about the illustration program at Cornish College Of The Arts

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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 · 5 schools evaluated.

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