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2027 Best Value Media Arts Schools in Maine

[Media Arts](/majors/communication-journalism-media/radio-television-digital-communication/media-arts/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value media arts schools.

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• Best Value Media Arts Schools in Maine

2027 Best Value Media Arts Schools in Maine

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in media arts, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Media Arts Schools

1

University Of Maine
Orono, ME

$13,326 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,725 Avg Student Debt

$48,653 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in media arts, no school beat University Of Maine this year. University Of Maine is a large public school located in the suburb of Orono. In-state tuition and fees average $13,326, with out-of-state students paying around $36,756. Typical student debt for media arts graduates is $26,725. Early-career media arts graduates make about $37,386. That is a strong return on a $26,725 median debt. The acceptance rate is 97%.

2

Husson University
Bangor, ME

$23,304 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$45,025 Median Earnings (10yr)

Husson University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value media arts schools. Located in the city of Bangor, Husson University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $23,304. Media Arts graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, media arts degree recipients from Husson University generally make around $33,271. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 81% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, 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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