Overview

Students of the Communication Design Program from Texas State University have received recognition in numerous prestigious design journals by having their work published in Communication Arts, CMYK, Step Inside Design, Graphis New Talent Annual, Logo Lounge and PRINT. Students have also received recognition in national, regional, and local competitions such as: The One Show, American Advertising Federation Awards, AIGA Flux, The National Show, Creative Summit, Art Director's Club of Houston, Austin Addy Awards, and San Antonio Addy Awards.

Why we're different:

Many design programs are successful in teaching basic design principles and theory, but the Communication Design Program at Texas State University is renowned for teaching their graduates how to be creative and highly adaptable practitioners in the ever-changing field of design.

We have strong ties with national businesses and organizations that offer job-shadowing, internships, mentoring, and meetups. Located between Austin and San Antonio, we’re rich with opportunities for our students to engage with area design professionals inside and outside of the classroom.

Our graduates find placements in companies such as IBM, Vrbo, USAA, McGarrah Jessee, DDB, H-E-B Digital, Helm’s Workshop, Indeed, Disney, Google, Microsoft, Spotify, Verizon, frog design, and GSD&M.

Created in 1893, Texas State University (originally Southwest Normal School) was established as a teacher’s college and our dedication to teaching is still a strong part of the university experience. In the School of Art and Design faculty get to know their students and serve as advocates and mentors — often beyond graduation.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Communication Design

Imaging

Ancient to Medieval Art

Renaissance to Modern Art

Typography

Interactive Media

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

San Marcos, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

When reviewing your application, Texas State will consider your high school curriculum, admission essay(s), extracurricular involvement, leadership, community service, work experience, quality and competitive level of courses taken and grades earned, in addition to other factors presented in your application.
We strongly encourage anyone who is not offered freshman admission to attend another college, complete 30 hours of transferable credit with a minimum GPA of a 2, and apply for transfer admission.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

24520 USD / year

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Out-of-State

24520 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

12220 USD / year

≈ 12220 USD / year

Living costs

San Marcos

United States

921 - 1707 USD / month

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Overview

Why we're different:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

San Marcos

Funding

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