[General Arts, Entertainment, & Media Management](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/arts-media-management/arts-entertainmentand-media-management-general/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general arts, entertainment, & media management students.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general arts, entertainment, & media management degrees they offer, see the list below.
Rowan University tops our 2027 list of the best value general arts, entertainment, & media management schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,574, with out-of-state students paying around $26,932. General Arts, Entertainment, & Media Management graduates carry a median of $24,488 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general arts, entertainment, & media management degree recipients from Rowan University generally make around $52,031. Set against $24,488 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 78%.
A rank of #2 makes Temple University one of the best values for general arts, entertainment, & media management. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $23,005, with out-of-state students paying around $38,805. Students borrow a median of $26,259 to complete the general arts, entertainment, & media management program here. Early-career general arts, entertainment, & media management graduates make about $54,642. That is a strong return on a $26,259 median debt. The acceptance rate is 80%.
A rank of #3 makes Carnegie Mellon University one of the best values for general arts, entertainment, & media management. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $65,636 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $23,529 to complete the general arts, entertainment, & media management program here. General Arts, Entertainment, & Media Management graduates of Carnegie Mellon University earn a median of $47,740 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 12% of applicants are accepted.
Drexel University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value general arts, entertainment, & media management schools. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $62,412 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $25,468 to complete the general arts, entertainment, & media management program here. Soon after graduation, general arts, entertainment, & media management degree recipients from Drexel University generally make around $34,859. That is a strong return on a $25,468 median debt. Roughly 79% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #5 makes Syracuse University one of the best values for general arts, entertainment, & media management. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $65,528. General Arts, Entertainment, & Media Management graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. General Arts, Entertainment, & Media Management graduates of Syracuse University earn a median of $35,389 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Syracuse University admits about 46% of applicants.
The New School earned the #6 position for value in general arts, entertainment, & media management this year. Located in the city of New York, The New School is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $58,730. Typical student debt for general arts, entertainment, & media management graduates is $25,000. General Arts, Entertainment, & Media Management graduates of The New School earn a median of $37,743 early in their careers. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 64%.
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Notes and References
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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 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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