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2022 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

15 Ranked Colleges
719 Degrees Awarded
$13,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking.

Media Arts is the 116th most popular major in the country with 9,028 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Southwest region, there were 719 media arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in media arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great media arts programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the media arts program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region interactive multimedia students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 16 Best Value Colleges for Media Arts (Income $0-$30k) in the Southwest Region

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #1 spot on the list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 86 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Texas A&M College Station, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Media Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Texas A&M College Station is $11,454 for southwest region interactive multimedia students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Media Arts at Texas A&M University - College Station

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school awarded 52 degrees to qualified ’s interactive multimedia students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe also made our “Best Media Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #5. It costs about $7,044 for southwest region interactive multimedia students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Arizona State University - Tempe.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full ASU - Tempe Media Arts Report

#3

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Texas Tech is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 4 ’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Media Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Texas Tech University is $12,317 for southwest region interactive multimedia students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Media Arts at Texas Tech

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Texas landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Denton, Texas, this large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified ’s interactive multimedia students in 2019-2020.

UNT also took the #10 spot in our “Best Media Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $8,521 for Southwest Region Interactive Multimedia students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of North Texas.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Media Arts at UNT

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Richardson, Texas, this large public school handed out 30 degrees to qualified ’s interactive multimedia students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UT Dallas, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Media Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $10,857 for southwest region interactive multimedia students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UT Dallas.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Media Arts at UT Dallas

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 198 ’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2019-2020.

ASU - Skysong did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Media Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend ASU - Skysong is $12,037 for southwest region interactive multimedia students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Media Arts at ASU - Skysong

#6

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas

With a ranking of #6, Texas State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Texas State University is a public institution located in San Marcos, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 84 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Texas State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Media Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Texas State University is $11,125 for southwest region interactive multimedia students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Media Arts at Texas State

The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. UTEP is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 62 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UTEP, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Media Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Texas at El Paso is $7,092 for Southwest Region Interactive Multimedia students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Media Arts at UTEP

#8

Tulsa Community College

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Tulsa Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Tulsa Community College is a fairly large school located in Tulsa, Oklahoma that handed out 17 ’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region interactive multimedia students whose families make $0-$30k list, Tulsa Community College has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Media Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Tulsa Community College is $4,835 for southwest region interactive multimedia students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Tulsa Community College Media Arts Report

#9

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas

Sam Houston State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. This large school is located in Huntsville, Texas, and it awarded 3 ’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2019-2020.

SHSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Media Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for SHSU is $10,561 for Southwest Region Interactive Multimedia students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Sam Houston State University Media Arts Report

#10

West Texas A&M University

Canyon, Texas

West Texas A&M University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Canyon, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s interactive multimedia degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

West Texas A&M University also made our “Best Media Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #11. It costs about $8,730 for Southwest Region Interactive Multimedia students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend West Texas A&M University.

Read full report on Media Arts at West Texas A&M University

#11

Saint Edward's University

Austin, Texas

Saint Edward’s University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. St. Edward’s University is a small school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 13 ’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region interactive multimedia students whose families make $0-$30k list, St. Edward’s University has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Media Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Saint Edward’s University is $19,126 for Southwest Region Interactive Multimedia students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Media Arts at St. Edward’s University

#12

Oral Roberts University

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Oral Roberts University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. ORU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

ORU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Media Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $17,078 for southwest region interactive multimedia students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend ORU.

Read more about Media Arts at Oral Roberts University

#13

Baylor University

Waco, Texas

Baylor University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Waco, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s interactive multimedia degrees to 56 students in 2019-2020.

Baylor also took the #4 spot in our “Best Media Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Baylor is $26,726 for Southwest Region Interactive Multimedia students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Read more about Media Arts at Baylor University

With a ranking of #14, Abilene Christian University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Abilene Christian is a private not-for-profit institution located in Abilene, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Abilene Christian also took the #9 spot in our “Best Media Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Abilene Christian University is $24,153 for southwest region interactive multimedia students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Media Arts at Abilene Christian University

#15

University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio, Texas

University of the Incarnate Word came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s interactive multimedia degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region interactive multimedia students whose families make $0-$30k list, UIW has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Media Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UIW is $21,597 for Southwest Region Interactive Multimedia students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Media Arts at UIW

Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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