[Arts & Media Management](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/arts-media-management/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong arts & media management education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value arts & media management schools.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the arts & media management degrees they offer, see the list below.
Austin Community College District earned the #1 spot for value among arts & media management schools in the United States. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,550, compared with $10,590 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $14,375 to complete the arts & media management program here. Soon after graduation, arts & media management degree recipients from Austin Community College District generally make around $22,265. That is a strong return on a $14,375 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at San Antonio College earned it the #2 place for arts & media management. San Antonio College is a very large public school located in the city of San Antonio. In-state tuition and fees average $3,412, with out-of-state students paying around $9,952. Typical student debt for arts & media management graduates is $11,839. Arts & Media Management graduates of San Antonio College earn a median of $37,855 early in their careers. Set against $11,839 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
University Of Central Oklahoma is a great value for students pursuing a degree in arts & media management, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Edmond, University Of Central Oklahoma is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,818, with out-of-state students paying around $19,704. Students borrow a median of $23,321 to complete the arts & media management program here. Soon after graduation, arts & media management degree recipients from University Of Central Oklahoma generally make around $44,085. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Central Oklahoma admits about 78% of applicants.
Sae Institute Of Technology Nashville is a great value for students pursuing a degree in arts & media management, landing the #4 spot this year. Sae Institute Of Technology Nashville is a mid-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. Students from in state pay about $15,828 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for arts & media management graduates is $20,000. Early-career arts & media management graduates make about $17,881. That is a strong return on a $20,000 median debt.
A rank of #5 makes Full Sail University one of the best values for arts & media management. Full Sail University is a very large private for-profit school located in the suburb of Winter Park. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $26,906. Arts & Media Management graduates carry a median of $32,718 in student loans. Arts & Media Management graduates of Full Sail University earn a median of $25,184 early in their careers. Set against $32,718 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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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