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2026 Best Value Visual Communications Schools in Michigan

[Visual Communications](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/design-and-applied-arts/visual-communications/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find the best return on investment for visual communications students.

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• Best Value Visual Communications Schools in Michigan

2026 Best Value Visual Communications Schools in Michigan

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the visual communications degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Visual Communications Schools

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, MI

$14,778 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$54,735 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in visual communications, no school beat Ferris State University this year. Set in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris State University is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,778. Visual Communications graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, visual communications degree recipients from Ferris State University generally make around $34,045. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Ferris State University admits about 91% of applicants.

2

Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, MI

$44,760 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,799 Avg Student Debt

$69,151 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in visual communications will find it at Lawrence Technological University, which ranked #2. Lawrence Technological University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Southfield. In-state tuition and fees average $44,760. Typical student debt for visual communications graduates is $27,799. Soon after graduation, visual communications degree recipients from Lawrence Technological University generally make around $74,924. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 56% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 7 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.