[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.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value other arts, entertainment, & media management schools.
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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.
Leading the list is Boston University, our #1 best value for other arts, entertainment, & media management in the United States. Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. In-state tuition and fees average $68,102. Typical student debt for other arts, entertainment, & media management graduates is $25,232. Soon after graduation, other arts, entertainment, & media management degree recipients from Boston University generally make around $52,171. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Boston University admits about 11% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in other arts, entertainment, & media management will find it at Northeastern University, which ranked #2. Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $66,162. Typical student debt for other arts, entertainment, & media management graduates is $25,611. Other Arts, Entertainment, & Media Management graduates of Northeastern University earn a median of $74,800 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 5%.
Full Sail University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other arts, entertainment, & media management, landing the #3 spot this year. Full Sail University is a very large private for-profit school located in the suburb of Winter Park. In-state tuition and fees average $26,906. Other Arts, Entertainment, & Media Management graduates carry a median of $36,149 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other arts, entertainment, & media management degree recipients from Full Sail University generally make around $29,154. Set against $36,149 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 3 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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