[Web & Multimedia Design](/majors/computer-information-sciences/computer-software-and-apps/web-and-multimedia-design/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for web & multimedia design students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in web & multimedia design, balancing cost against outcomes.
Luzerne County Community College tops our 2027 list of the best value web & multimedia design schools in Pennsylvania. Luzerne County Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Nanticoke. Students from in state pay about $6,600 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $16,260. Students borrow a median of $14,614 to complete the web & multimedia design program here. Early-career web & multimedia design graduates make about $44,353. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Students looking for strong value in web & multimedia design will find it at Northampton County Area Community College, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Bethlehem, Northampton County Area Community College is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $5,550 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $15,270. Typical student debt for web & multimedia design graduates is $18,900. Web & Multimedia Design graduates of Northampton County Area Community College earn a median of $35,960 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $18,900 median debt.
Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value web & multimedia design schools. Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisburg. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,975, compared with $12,472 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $17,500 to complete the web & multimedia design program here. Web & Multimedia Design graduates of Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg earn a median of $35,284 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Duquesne University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value web & multimedia design schools. Duquesne University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh. Students from in state pay about $48,986 in tuition and fees. Web & Multimedia Design graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, web & multimedia design degree recipients from Duquesne University generally make around $41,394. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 84% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Drexel University earned it the #5 place for web & multimedia design. Drexel University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $62,412. Students borrow a median of $28,838 to complete the web & multimedia design program here. Early-career web & multimedia design graduates make about $67,556. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Drexel University admits about 79% of applicants.
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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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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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