by our College Data Analytics Team
[Media Arts](/majors/communication-journalism-media/radio-television-digital-communication/media-arts/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong media arts education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value media arts schools.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the media arts degrees they offer, see the list below.
Aims Community College tops our 2027 list of the best value media arts schools in Colorado. Set in the city of Greeley, Aims Community College is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,258, with out-of-state students paying around $11,786. Typical student debt for media arts graduates is $11,199. Early-career media arts graduates make about $45,909. That is a strong return on a $11,199 median debt.
A rank of #2 makes Metropolitan State College Of Denver one of the best values for media arts. Located in the city of Denver, Metropolitan State College Of Denver is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $11,124, with out-of-state students paying around $30,684. Students borrow a median of $27,484 to complete the media arts program here. Media Arts graduates of Metropolitan State College Of Denver earn a median of $44,861 early in their careers. Set against $27,484 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 99%.
A rank of #3 makes Fort Lewis College one of the best values for media arts. Located in the town of Durango, Fort Lewis College is a mid-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $9,958 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $21,526. Typical student debt for media arts graduates is $18,888. Soon after graduation, media arts degree recipients from Fort Lewis College generally make around $30,676. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 77%.
A rank of #4 makes University Of Colorado Boulder one of the best values for media arts. Located in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,214, while out-of-state students pay about $42,970. Typical student debt for media arts graduates is $20,373. Soon after graduation, media arts degree recipients from University Of Colorado Boulder generally make around $55,861. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 78%.
Colorado Media School came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value media arts schools. Located in the city of Denver, Colorado Media School is a small private for-profit university. Typical student debt for media arts graduates is $9,500. Media Arts graduates of Colorado Media School earn a median of $18,896 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
This ranking is produced 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.
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