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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Media Arts (Income $48-$75k) in the Great Lakes Region

10 Ranked Colleges
208 Degrees Awarded
$27,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master's in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 1,687 media arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 208 media arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,039 and $42,488 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in media arts. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent media arts programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the media arts program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 10 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Media Arts (Income $48-$75k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the #1 spot on the list. Northwestern University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Evanston, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 41 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northwestern, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Media Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern are $56,567, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Bloomington. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Bloomington, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s interactive multimedia degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

IU Bloomington also made our “Best Media Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #4. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Bloomington are $33,338.

Read more about Media Arts at IU Bloomington

#3

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ball State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Muncie, Indiana, this large public school awarded 27 degrees to qualified masters’s interactive multimedia students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree interactive multimedia students whose families make $48-$75k list, Ball State has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Media Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ball State University are $26,204, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Media Arts at Ball State

#4

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Michigan University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Central Michigan University is a fairly large public school situated in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. It awarded 13 masters’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree interactive multimedia students whose families make $48-$75k list, Central Michigan has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Media Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Central Michigan are $19,359, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Central Michigan Media Arts Report

#5

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Michigan State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. East Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s interactive multimedia degrees to 64 students in 2019-2020.

Michigan State also made our “Best Media Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #2. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State are $37,056.

Read more about Media Arts at Michigan State University

#9 in overall quality

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s interactive multimedia degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

IUPUI also took the #9 spot in our “Best Media Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at IUPUI are $26,013, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Media Arts at IUPUI

#7

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, Michigan

With a ranking of #7, Saginaw Valley State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Saginaw Valley State University is a medium-sized school located in University Center, Michigan that handed out 3 masters’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2019-2020.

Saginaw Valley State University also took the #0 spot in our “Best Media Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Saginaw Valley State University are $28,780, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Media Arts at Saginaw Valley State University

#8

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, Indiana
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, Valparaiso University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Valparaiso University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Valparaiso, Indiana. It awarded 8 masters’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Valpo, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Media Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Valpo are $12,220.

Read full report on Media Arts at Valpo

#8 in overall quality

Ohio University - Athens Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Athens, Ohio, and it awarded 6 masters’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2019-2020.

OHIO Athens also made our “Best Media Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #8. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio University - Athens Campus are $17,712.

Read full report on Media Arts at OHIO Athens

#10

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#6 in overall quality

Loyola University Chicago landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Loyola University Chicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 23 masters’s interactive multimedia degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree interactive multimedia students whose families make $48-$75k list, Loyola Chicago has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Media Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola Chicago are $19,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Media Arts at Loyola University Chicago

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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%.

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  • *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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