2018 Most Affordable Online Colleges for Graphic Design Degrees
This list of 15 schools offer the most affordable graphic design degrees at the bachelor's level. Southern New Hampshire University Online tops the list as the most affordable school, offering 3 online bachelor's degrees in graphic design for $9,600 a year. With an annual tuition of $11,960, Rasmussen College Online is ranked #5 for its Graphic Design Bachelor's program, offering specializations in Animation and Motion Graphics and Web and Interactive Design. All ranked schools offer online graphic design degrees for less than $22,000 each year.
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| Rank | College | Annual Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| #1 Southern New Hampshire University Online | Annual Tuition $9,600 | |
| #2 University of West Alabama | Annual Tuition $9,750 | |
| #3 Academy of Art University | Annual Tuition $10,098 | |
| #4 Liberty University | Annual Tuition $11,700 | |
| #5 Rasmussen College Online | Annual Tuition $11,960 | |
| #6 Midway University | Annual Tuition $12,750 | |
| #7 Kentucky Wesleyan College | Annual Tuition $12,880 | |
| #8 Bellevue University | Annual Tuition $13,120 | |
| #9 Upper Iowa University | Annual Tuition $13,230 | |
| #10 University of Maryland University College | Annual Tuition $14,970 | |
| #11 (tie) DeVry University | Annual Tuition $15,097 | |
| #11 (tie) Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design | Annual Tuition $15,097 | |
| #13 Hodges University | Annual Tuition $16,800 | |
| #14 California Baptist University | Annual Tuition $17,546 | |
| #15 The Art Institutes | Annual Tuition $21,150 |
- Annual Tuition: $9,600
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: NEASC CIHE
- Acceptance Rate: 93%
- Example Classes:
Basic Design and Color Theory; Digital Graphic Design for the Web; Graphics and Layout in Print Media; History of Design; Language and Practice of Media Arts; Typography
- Annual Tuition: $9,750
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: SACS COC
- Acceptance Rate: 53%
- Example Classes:
Copywriting; Creative Photography; Exploring Graphic Arts; Graphic Design; Mass Media Design; Television Production
- Annual Tuition: $10,098
- School Type: For-Profit
- School Accreditation: WASC WSCUC
- Acceptance Rate: Open Admissions
- Example Classes:
Color Fundamentals; Digital Photography; History of Graphic Design; Package Design 1: 3D Thinking/Making; Typography 1: Hierarchy and Form; Web Design 1
Online Bachelor's Degrees (1)
- Annual Tuition: $11,700
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: SACS COC and TRACS
- Acceptance Rate: 24%
- Example Classes:
Digital Imaging; Digital Photography; History of Art; Interactive Publication; Introduction to 3D Graphics; Vector Illustration
Online Bachelor's Degrees (2)
- Annual Tuition: $11,960
- School Type: For-Profit
- School Accreditation: HLC and ABHES
- Acceptance Rate: Not Provided
- Example Classes:
Advanced 3D Modeling; Advanced Character Modeling; Advanced User Experience Design; Digital Effects; Interactive Publishing; The Business of Digital Media
- Annual Tuition: $12,750
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: SACS COC and ABHES
- Acceptance Rate: 60%
- Example Classes:
Consumer/Audience Analysis; Digital Animation; Digital Storytelling; Drawing; Graphic Design; Photoshop
Online Bachelor's Degrees (1)
- Annual Tuition: $12,880
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: SACS COC
- Acceptance Rate: 57%
- Example Classes:
Art Survey; Beginning Drawing; Digital Painting; Digital Photographic Techniques; Graphic Design; Graphic Design Topics
Online Bachelor's Degrees (1)
- Annual Tuition: $13,120
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: NCA HLC
- Acceptance Rate: Open Admissions
- Example Classes:
Design Basics; Identity Design; Interactivity Basics; Single Page Design; Typography; Website Development
Online Bachelor's Degrees (1)
- Annual Tuition: $13,230
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: NCA HLC
- Acceptance Rate: 56%
- Example Classes:
Digital Illustration; Digital Imaging; Digital Photography; Publication Design; Typography; Web Publishing and Social Media
Online Bachelor's Degrees (1)
- Annual Tuition: $14,970
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: MSCHE
- Acceptance Rate: Open Admissions
- Example Classes:
Advanced Graphic Communication: Professional Branding; Digital Media; Graphic Communication Portfolio; Intermediate Drawing; Motion Graphics; Typography and Layout
Online Bachelor's Degrees (1)
#11
DeVry University
- Annual Tuition: $15,097
- School Type: For-Profit
- School Accreditation: HLC
- Acceptance Rate: 91%
- Example Classes:
3D Model Design and Construction with Lab; Business of Graphics; Digital Imaging Fundamentals; Visual Design Fundamentals; Web Animation; Web Design
- Annual Tuition: $15,097
- School Type: For-Profit
- School Accreditation: NCA HLC
- Acceptance Rate: Open Admissions
- Example Classes:
2D Design: Elements + Principles; 3D Design: Space + Materiality; Information Visualization; Topics in Color; Visual Sequencing; Web Design
Online Bachelor's Degrees (1)
- Annual Tuition: $16,800
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: SACS COC
- Acceptance Rate: 60%
- Example Classes:
Architectural Drafting; Civil Drafting; Digital Animation and Effects for the Web; Multimedia Portfolio; Packaging Design; Visual Communication and Design
Online Bachelor's Degrees (1)
- Annual Tuition: $17,546
- School Type: Non-Profit
- School Accreditation: WASC WSCUC
- Acceptance Rate: 64%
- Example Classes:
Advanced Design; Advanced Image; Advanced Typography; Advanced Web; History of Graphic Design
Online Bachelor's Degrees (1)
- Annual Tuition: $21,150
- School Type: For-Profit
- School Accreditation: MSCHE, NCA HLC, NEASC CIHE, NWCCU, SACS COC, ABHES, and ACCSC
- Acceptance Rate: Not Provided
- Example Classes:
Basic Web Animation; Design and Technology; Digital Color Theory; Digital Image Manipulation; Graphic Illustration; Packaging Design
Online Bachelor's Degrees (1)
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