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2022 Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

15 Ranked Colleges
348 Degrees Awarded
$16,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 5,059 people earned their degree in arts and media management, making the major the 137th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, arts and media management graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $31,959 and had an average of $35,302 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southwest region, there were 348 arts and media management graduates with average earnings and debt of $17,800 and $24,231 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in arts and media management. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great arts and media management programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the arts and media management program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region media management students with aid.

Top 15 Best Value Colleges for Arts & Media Management in the Southwest Region (With Aid)

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Austin Community College District. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school handed out 88 diplomas to qualified ’s media management students in 2019-2020.

Austin Community College District did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Arts & Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $6,861 for Southwest Region Media Management students with aid per year to attend Austin Community College District.

Read full report on Arts & Media Management at Austin Community College District

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at El Paso. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid. The University of Texas at El Paso is a large school located in El Paso, Texas that handed out 21 ’s media management degrees in 2019-2020.

UTEP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Arts & Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UTEP is $8,920 for southwest region media management students with aid.

Read full report on Arts & Media Management at The University of Texas at El Paso

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Collin County Community College District landed the #3 spot on the list. Collin County Community College District is a large public school situated in McKinney, Texas. It awarded 24 ’s media management degrees in 2019-2020.

Collin County Community College District also took the #12 spot in our “Best Arts & Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $6,293 for southwest region media management students with aid per year to attend Collin County Community College District.

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#4

San Antonio College

San Antonio, Texas

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, San Antonio College landed the #4 spot on the list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s media management degrees to 34 students in 2019-2020.

San Antonio College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Arts & Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $5,882 for Southwest Region Media Management students with aid per year to attend San Antonio College.

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#5

University of Houston

Houston, Texas

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Houston is a large school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 11 ’s media management degrees in 2019-2020.

UH also took the #3 spot in our “Best Arts & Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $12,838 for southwest region media management students with aid per year to attend UH.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full University of Houston Arts & Media Management Report

#6

Mesa Community College

Mesa, Arizona

With a ranking of #6, Mesa Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Mesa Community College is a public institution located in Mesa, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region media management students with aid list, Mesa Community College has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Arts & Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Mesa Community College is $9,669 for southwest region media management students with aid.

Read full report on Arts & Media Management at Mesa Community College

The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. The University of Texas at Arlington is a large school located in Arlington, Texas that handed out 2 ’s media management degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region media management students with aid list, UT Arlington has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Arts & Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend The University of Texas at Arlington is $14,246 for southwest region media management students with aid.

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University of Central Oklahoma did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #8. UCO is a fairly large public school situated in Edmond, Oklahoma. It awarded 35 ’s media management degrees in 2019-2020.

UCO did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Arts & Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Central Oklahoma is $16,562 for southwest region media management students with aid.

Read more about Arts & Media Management at UCO

With a ranking of #9, Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, this large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified ’s media management students in 2019-2020.

ASU - Tempe not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Arts & Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $11,706 for southwest region media management students with aid per year to attend ASU - Tempe.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full Arizona State University - Tempe Arts & Media Management Report

#10

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona

Grand Canyon University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Grand Canyon University is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 31 ’s media management degrees to qualified students.

Grand Canyon University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Arts & Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Grand Canyon University is $21,020 for southwest region media management students with aid.

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#11

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, Oklahoma

University of Tulsa landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified ’s media management students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region media management students with aid list, University of Tulsa has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Arts & Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Tulsa is $20,936 for southwest region media management students with aid.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Arts & Media Management at University of Tulsa

#12

University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio, Texas

University of the Incarnate Word came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of the Incarnate Word is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 2 ’s media management degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UIW, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Arts & Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UIW is $24,784 for southwest region media management students with aid.

Full UIW Arts & Media Management Report

#13

Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Oklahoma City University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified ’s media management students in 2019-2020.

OCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Arts & Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $22,306 for southwest region media management students with aid per year to attend Oklahoma City University.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Arts & Media Management at Oklahoma City University

#14

Dallas Baptist University

Dallas, Texas

Dallas Baptist University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Dallas Baptist University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 21 ’s media management degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at DBU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Arts & Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Dallas Baptist University is $26,387 for Southwest Region Media Management students with aid.

Full Dallas Baptist University Arts & Media Management Report

Southern Methodist University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 20 ’s media management degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southwest region media management students with aid list, SMU has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Arts & Media Management Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $36,222 for southwest region media management students with aid per year to attend SMU.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Arts & Media Management at Southern Methodist University

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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