2026 Rankings

    Best Desktop Publisher Schools

    Data-driven rankings of 96 trade colleges with Desktop Publisher programs. No paid placements.

    96 Schools RankedPowered by IPEDS Data

    Showing 1–25 of 96 schools

    #1
    74.4/ 100
    Manatee Technical College

    Bradenton, FL · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:76%
    Student-Faculty:7:1
    Desktop Publisher Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$5,800
    Financial Aid:85%
    #2
    70.4/ 100
    High Plains Technology Center

    Woodward, OK · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:52%
    Student-Faculty:4:1
    Desktop Publisher Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$4,029
    Financial Aid:88%
    #3
    69.4/ 100
    Grad Rate:70%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Desktop Publisher Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:$16,067
    Financial Aid:91%
    #4
    68.5/ 100
    Ventura Adult and Continuing Education

    Ventura, CA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:76%
    Student-Faculty:4:1
    Desktop Publisher Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$6,698
    Financial Aid:87%
    #5
    67.8/ 100
    Western Iowa Tech Community College

    Sioux City, IA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:50%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Desktop Publisher Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:91%
    #6
    67.6/ 100
    Northeast Iowa Community College

    Calmar, IA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:40%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Desktop Publisher Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:95%
    #7
    67.2/ 100
    Osceola Technical College

    Kissimmee, FL · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:50%
    Student-Faculty:7:1
    Desktop Publisher Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$4,661
    Financial Aid:100%
    #8
    65.2/ 100
    Great Plains Technology Center

    Lawton, OK · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:80%
    Student-Faculty:2:1
    Desktop Publisher Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$2,494
    Financial Aid:62%
    #9
    62.3/ 100
    Suncoast Technical College

    Sarasota, FL · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:51%
    Student-Faculty:2:1
    Desktop Publisher Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$5,553
    Financial Aid:55%
    #10
    61.5/ 100
    Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

    Green Bay, WI · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:60%
    Student-Faculty:11:1
    Desktop Publisher Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:60%
    #11
    61.0/ 100
    Northcentral Technical College

    Wausau, WI · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:49%
    Student-Faculty:11:1
    Desktop Publisher Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:71%
    #12
    60.3/ 100
    BridgeValley Community & Technical College

    South Charleston, WV · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:38%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Desktop Publisher Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:92%
    #13
    60.0/ 100
    Southeast Technical College

    Sioux Falls, SD · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:56%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Desktop Publisher Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:76%
    #14
    58.9/ 100
    Charlotte Technical College

    Port Charlotte, FL · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:87%
    Student-Faculty:7:1
    Desktop Publisher Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:84%
    #15
    58.8/ 100
    Lake Land College

    Mattoon, IL · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:55%
    Student-Faculty:12:1
    Desktop Publisher Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:85%
    #16
    57.3/ 100
    Lewis and Clark Community College

    Godfrey, IL · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:47%
    Student-Faculty:10:1
    Desktop Publisher Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:75%
    #16
    57.3/ 100
    Kirkwood Community College

    Cedar Rapids, IA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:32%
    Student-Faculty:10:1
    Desktop Publisher Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:84%
    #18
    56.7/ 100
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    Francis Tuttle Technology Center

    Oklahoma City, OK · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:62%
    Student-Faculty:42:1
    Desktop Publisher Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:$1,762
    Financial Aid:66%
    #18
    56.7/ 100
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    Hutchinson Community College

    Hutchinson, KS · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:36%
    Student-Faculty:11:1
    Desktop Publisher Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:90%
    #20
    53.7/ 100
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    Cowley County Community College

    Arkansas City, KS · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:38%
    Student-Faculty:10:1
    Desktop Publisher Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:94%
    #20
    53.7/ 100
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    Southwestern Oregon Community College

    Coos Bay, OR · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:35%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Desktop Publisher Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:87%
    #22
    53.2/ 100
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    Southeastern Community College

    West Burlington, IA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:37%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Desktop Publisher Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:83%
    #23
    52.9/ 100
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    Illinois Central College

    East Peoria, IL · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:37%
    Student-Faculty:10:1
    Desktop Publisher Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:63%
    #24
    52.8/ 100
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    Iowa Central Community College

    Fort Dodge, IA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:37%
    Student-Faculty:12:1
    Desktop Publisher Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:97%
    #25
    52.2/ 100
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    Pasadena City College

    Pasadena, CA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:33%
    Student-Faculty:14:1
    Desktop Publisher Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:78%

    Rankings evaluate trade and vocational colleges offering Desktop Publisher programs using six weighted metrics derived from federal IPEDS data. Percentile ranks are computed within the Desktop Publisher group specifically.

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