[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 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general arts, entertainment, & media management students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general arts, entertainment, & media management, balancing cost against outcomes.
University Of Central Florida earned the #1 spot for value among general arts, entertainment, & media management schools in Florida. Located in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,368, while out-of-state students pay about $22,467. Typical student debt for general arts, entertainment, & media management graduates is $22,569. General Arts, Entertainment, & Media Management graduates of University Of Central Florida earn a median of $29,025 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,569 median debt. The acceptance rate is 40%.
University Of Miami came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value general arts, entertainment, & media management schools. Located in the suburb of Coral Gables, University Of Miami is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $62,616. Typical student debt for general arts, entertainment, & media management graduates is $17,750. General Arts, Entertainment, & Media Management graduates of University Of Miami earn a median of $49,808 early in their careers. Set against $17,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Miami admits about 19% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in general arts, entertainment, & media management will find it at Full Sail University, which ranked #3. Located in the suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a very large private for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $26,906. General Arts, Entertainment, & Media Management graduates carry a median of $36,149 in student loans. General Arts, Entertainment, & Media Management graduates of Full Sail University earn a median of $27,762 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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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