[Arts & Media Management](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/arts-media-management/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 28 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for arts & media management students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in arts & media management, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is Cuny Bernard M Baruch College, our #1 best value for arts & media management in the United States. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Bernard M Baruch College is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,464, compared with $15,414 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for arts & media management graduates is $11,691. Arts & Media Management graduates of Cuny Bernard M Baruch College earn a median of $64,102 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 48% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes Southern Utah University one of the best values for arts & media management. Located in the town of Cedar City, Southern Utah University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $6,962 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $21,192. Students borrow a median of $12,886 to complete the arts & media management program here. Soon after graduation, arts & media management degree recipients from Southern Utah University generally make around $44,998. That is a strong return on a $12,886 median debt. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras one of the best values for arts & media management. Set in the city of San Juan, University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,324. Students borrow a median of $5,673 to complete the arts & media management program here. Arts & Media Management graduates of University Of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras earn a median of $24,881 early in their careers. Set against $5,673 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 55%.
A rank of #4 makes Indiana University Bloomington one of the best values for arts & media management. 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, with out-of-state students paying around $41,891. Arts & Media Management graduates carry a median of $21,908 in student loans. Arts & Media Management graduates of Indiana University Bloomington earn a median of $39,533 early in their careers. Set against $21,908 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Indiana University Bloomington admits about 78% of applicants.
A rank of #5 makes University Of Wisconsin Madison one of the best values for arts & media management. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,603, compared with $42,103 for out-of-state students. Arts & Media Management graduates carry a median of $21,813 in student loans. Early-career arts & media management graduates make about $59,877. Set against $21,813 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 45% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus placed #6 among the best values for arts & media management. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a very large public school located in the suburb of Norman. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,797, with out-of-state students paying around $27,377. Students borrow a median of $23,138 to complete the arts & media management program here. Early-career arts & media management graduates make about $58,084. That is a strong return on a $23,138 median debt. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus admits about 77% of applicants.
Fashion Institute Of Technology came in at #7 for value in arts & media management this year. Set in the city of New York, Fashion Institute Of Technology is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $8,174 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $22,696. Typical student debt for arts & media management graduates is $24,734. Early-career arts & media management graduates make about $27,941. That is a strong return on a $24,734 median debt. Roughly 60% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Kentucky placed #8 among the best values for arts & media management. University Of Kentucky is a very large public school located in the city of Lexington. Students from in state pay about $13,502 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $34,140. Arts & Media Management graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career arts & media management graduates make about $44,821. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 93% of applicants are accepted.
Colorado State University Fort Collins placed #9 among the best values for arts & media management. Set in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,373, with out-of-state students paying around $35,061. Students borrow a median of $22,843 to complete the arts & media management program here. Early-career arts & media management graduates make about $44,475. Set against $22,843 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Colorado State University Fort Collins admits about 88% of applicants.
Ohio University Main Campus placed #10 among the best values for arts & media management. Located in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $14,158, compared with $24,838 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for arts & media management graduates is $24,546. Early-career arts & media management graduates make about $49,736. That is a strong return on a $24,546 median debt. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.
Boston University landed the #11 spot for arts & media management value this year. Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. In-state tuition and fees average $68,102. Students borrow a median of $25,232 to complete the arts & media management program here. Early-career arts & media management graduates make about $52,171. That is a strong return on a $25,232 median debt. The acceptance rate is 11%.
Columbia College Chicago landed the #12 spot for arts & media management value this year. Set in the city of Chicago, Columbia College Chicago is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $34,088 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for arts & media management graduates is $26,000. Soon after graduation, arts & media management degree recipients from Columbia College Chicago generally make around $23,844. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
Northwestern University came in at #13 for value in arts & media management this year. Located in the city of Evanston, Northwestern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,322. Students borrow a median of $16,616 to complete the arts & media management program here. Arts & Media Management graduates of Northwestern University earn a median of $47,523 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $16,616 median debt. Roughly 8% of applicants are accepted.
Northeastern University ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best value arts & media management schools. Located in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $66,162 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for arts & media management graduates is $25,611. Early-career arts & media management graduates make about $74,800. Set against $25,611 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 5% of applicants are accepted.
Carnegie Mellon University earned the #15 position for value in arts & media management this year. Carnegie Mellon University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $65,636. Students borrow a median of $23,529 to complete the arts & media management program here. Early-career arts & media management graduates make about $47,740. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 12%.
Shenandoah University earned the #16 position for value in arts & media management this year. Shenandoah University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Winchester. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $36,950. Arts & Media Management graduates carry a median of $26,005 in student loans. Arts & Media Management graduates of Shenandoah University earn a median of $62,948 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 77% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Southern California came in at #17 for value in arts & media management this year. Located in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $71,647 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for arts & media management graduates is $21,250. Soon after graduation, arts & media management degree recipients from University Of Southern California generally make around $26,975. Set against $21,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 10% of applicants are accepted.
Pace University New York earned the #18 position for value in arts & media management this year. Set in the city of New York, Pace University New York is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $53,510. Arts & Media Management graduates carry a median of $25,985 in student loans. Early-career arts & media management graduates make about $35,948. That is a strong return on a $25,985 median debt. Roughly 76% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Miami came in at #19 for value in arts & media management this year. University Of Miami is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Coral Gables. Students from in state pay about $62,616 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $17,750 to complete the arts & media management program here. Early-career arts & media management graduates make about $49,808. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Miami admits about 19% of applicants.
Syracuse University ranked #20 on our 2027 list of the best value arts & media management schools. Located in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $65,528. Arts & Media Management graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career arts & media management graduates make about $35,389. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 46% of applicants are accepted.
Drexel University earned the #21 position for value in arts & media management this year. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $62,412. Arts & Media Management graduates carry a median of $25,468 in student loans. Soon after graduation, arts & media management degree recipients from Drexel University generally make around $45,512. Set against $25,468 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 79% of applicants are accepted.
Southern Methodist University came in at #22 for value in arts & media management this year. Southern Methodist University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,040. Students borrow a median of $20,712 to complete the arts & media management program here. Early-career arts & media management graduates make about $70,632. That is a strong return on a $20,712 median debt. The acceptance rate is 63%.
Maryland Institute College Of Art ranked #23 on our 2027 list of the best value arts & media management schools. Set in the city of Baltimore, Maryland Institute College Of Art is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $56,800. Arts & Media Management graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, arts & media management degree recipients from Maryland Institute College Of Art generally make around $37,067. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Maryland Institute College Of Art admits about 77% of applicants.
Full Sail University ranked #24 on our 2027 list of the best value arts & media management schools. Set in the suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a very large private for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $26,906. Arts & Media Management graduates carry a median of $36,149 in student loans. Early-career arts & media management graduates make about $29,154. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Teachers College At Columbia University placed #25 among the best values for arts & media management. Located in the city of New York, Teachers College At Columbia University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Arts & Media Management graduates of Teachers College At Columbia University earn a median of $54,207 early in their careers.
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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 · 28 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 28 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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