[Media Arts](/majors/communication-journalism-media/radio-television-digital-communication/media-arts/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong media arts education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for media arts students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in media arts, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is Montclair State University, our #1 best value for media arts in New Jersey. Set in the suburb of Montclair, Montclair State University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,912, while out-of-state students pay about $26,022. Media Arts graduates carry a median of $25,425 in student loans. Soon after graduation, media arts degree recipients from Montclair State University generally make around $29,633. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Montclair State University admits about 88% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Seton Hall University earned it the #2 place for media arts. Located in the suburb of South Orange, Seton Hall University is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $53,170 in tuition and fees. Media Arts graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career media arts graduates make about $38,230. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 73%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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