[Other Arts, Entertainment, & Media Management](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/arts-media-management/arts-entertainment-and-media-management-other/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 21 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other arts, entertainment, & media management students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other arts, entertainment, & media management degrees they offer, see the list below.
Loyola University New Orleans earned the #1 spot for value among other arts, entertainment, & media management schools in the United States. Set in the city of New Orleans, Loyola University New Orleans is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $49,440. Typical student debt for other arts, entertainment, & media management graduates is $27,000. Early-career other arts, entertainment, & media management graduates make about $20,257. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Loyola University New Orleans admits about 93% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes Belmont University one of the best values for other arts, entertainment, & media management. Belmont University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. Students from in state pay about $42,540 in tuition and fees. Other Arts, Entertainment, & Media Management graduates carry a median of $22,750 in student loans. Other Arts, Entertainment, & Media Management graduates of Belmont University earn a median of $30,666 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,750 median debt. The acceptance rate is 95%.
Full Sail University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value other arts, entertainment, & media management schools. Set in the suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a very large private for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $26,906. Typical student debt for other arts, entertainment, & media management graduates is $39,580. Soon after graduation, other arts, entertainment, & media management degree recipients from Full Sail University generally make around $28,947. Set against $39,580 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #4 makes University Of New Haven one of the best values for other arts, entertainment, & media management. University Of New Haven is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Haven. In-state tuition and fees average $47,332. Typical student debt for other arts, entertainment, & media management graduates is $27,000. Early-career other arts, entertainment, & media management graduates make about $23,782. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 60% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 21 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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