[Arts & Media Management](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/arts-media-management/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for arts & media management students.
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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.
Indiana University Bloomington tops our 2027 list of the best value arts & media management schools in Indiana. Set in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $12,144 in tuition and fees, compared with $41,891 for out-of-state students. Arts & Media Management graduates carry a median of $21,908 in student loans. Soon after graduation, arts & media management degree recipients from Indiana University Bloomington generally make around $37,018. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.
Butler University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in arts & media management, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Indianapolis, Butler University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $47,560. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the arts & media management program here. Soon after graduation, arts & media management degree recipients from Butler University generally make around $34,911. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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