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2022 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid

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 Getting Aid

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 for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 9,028 people earned their degree in media arts, making the major the 116th most popular in the United States.

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.

For this year’s “Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 10 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.

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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region master’s degree interactive multimedia students with aid.

Top 10 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Media Arts in the Great Lakes Region (With Aid)

#1

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#4 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 Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, this large public school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified masters’s interactive multimedia students in 2019-2020.

IU Bloomington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Media Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Bloomington are $33,338, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Media Arts at Indiana University - Bloomington

#2

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 #2 on our 2022 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in East Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 64 masters’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree interactive multimedia students with aid list, Michigan State has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Media Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State University are $37,056, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Michigan State University Media Arts Report

#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 Getting Aid list. Ball State is located in Muncie, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 27 masters’s interactive multimedia degrees to qualified students.

Ball State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Media Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ball State are $26,204, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Media Arts at Ball State University

#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. IUPUI is a large school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 11 masters’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2019-2020.

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

Full Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Media Arts Report

#5

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Michigan University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school situated in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. It awarded 13 masters’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Central Michigan, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Media Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Central Michigan University are $19,359, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Media Arts at Central Michigan

#6

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

Northwestern University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Evanston, Illinois, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 41 degrees to qualified masters’s interactive multimedia students in 2019-2020.

Northwestern also made our “Best Media Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern are $56,567, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Northwestern University Media Arts Report

#7

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, Michigan

Saginaw Valley State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #7. University Center, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s interactive multimedia degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Saginaw Valley State University, the school also landed 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 you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Saginaw Valley State University Media Arts Report

#8

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, Indiana
#3 in overall quality

Valparaiso University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. Valpo is a private not-for-profit institution located in Valparaiso, Indiana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree interactive multimedia students with aid list, Valpo has also earned the #3 rank 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.

Full Valparaiso University Media Arts Report

#8 in overall quality

Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Athens, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s interactive multimedia degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree interactive multimedia students with aid list, OHIO Athens has also earned the #8 rank 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 OHIO Athens 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 ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 23 degrees to qualified masters’s interactive multimedia students in 2019-2020.

Loyola Chicago also made our “Best Media Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola University Chicago are $19,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on 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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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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