[Arts & Media Management](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/arts-media-management/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong arts & media management education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 17 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.
Cuny Bernard M Baruch College earned the #1 spot for value among arts & media management schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in the city of New York, Cuny Bernard M Baruch College is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $7,464 in tuition and fees, compared with $15,414 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $11,691 to complete the arts & media management program here. Early-career arts & media management graduates make about $64,102. That is a strong return on a $11,691 median debt. Roughly 48% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes Suny College At Potsdam one of the best values for arts & media management. Set in the town of Potsdam, Suny College At Potsdam is a mid-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $8,768 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $18,678. Arts & Media Management graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Arts & Media Management graduates of Suny College At Potsdam earn a median of $36,899 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 78%.
Suny At Fredonia is a great value for students pursuing a degree in arts & media management, landing the #3 spot this year. Suny At Fredonia is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Fredonia. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,831, compared with $19,771 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the arts & media management program here. Soon after graduation, arts & media management degree recipients from Suny At Fredonia generally make around $26,216. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 78%.
Fashion Institute Of Technology came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value arts & media management schools. Set in the city of New York, Fashion Institute Of Technology is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $8,174, compared with $22,696 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for arts & media management graduates is $24,734. Soon after graduation, arts & media management degree recipients from Fashion Institute Of Technology generally make around $27,941. Set against $24,734 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Fashion Institute Of Technology admits about 60% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in arts & media management will find it at Suny At Purchase College, which ranked #5. Suny At Purchase College is a mid-sized public school located in the suburb of Purchase. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,016, while out-of-state students pay about $19,266. Students borrow a median of $22,418 to complete the arts & media management program here. Soon after graduation, arts & media management degree recipients from Suny At Purchase College generally make around $18,079. Set against $22,418 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 74%.
Suny College At Oneonta ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best value arts & media management schools. Located in the town of Oneonta, Suny College At Oneonta is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,831, while out-of-state students pay about $19,781. Arts & Media Management graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans. Early-career arts & media management graduates make about $28,449. Set against $23,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 70% of applicants are accepted.
Rowan University landed the #7 spot for arts & media management value this year. Set in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $16,574 in tuition and fees, compared with $26,932 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for arts & media management graduates is $24,488. Arts & Media Management graduates of Rowan University earn a median of $52,031 early in their careers. Set against $24,488 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Rowan University admits about 78% of applicants.
Temple University earned the #8 position for value in arts & media management this year. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $23,005, compared with $38,805 for out-of-state students. Arts & Media Management graduates carry a median of $26,259 in student loans. Soon after graduation, arts & media management degree recipients from Temple University generally make around $54,642. That is a strong return on a $26,259 median debt. The acceptance rate is 80%.
Carnegie Mellon University came in at #9 for value in arts & media management this year. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $65,636 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for arts & media management graduates is $23,529. Arts & Media Management graduates of Carnegie Mellon University earn a median of $47,740 early in their careers. Set against $23,529 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 12% of applicants are accepted.
Pace University New York placed #10 among the best values for arts & media management. 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. Typical student debt for arts & media management graduates is $25,985. Arts & Media Management graduates of Pace University New York earn a median of $35,948 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,985 median debt. Pace University New York admits about 76% of applicants.
Hofstra University placed #11 among the best values for arts & media management. Hofstra University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hempstead. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $57,660. Typical student debt for arts & media management graduates is $24,848. Arts & Media Management graduates of Hofstra University earn a median of $55,705 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Hofstra University admits about 68% of applicants.
Drexel University placed #12 among the best values for arts & media management. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $62,412. Typical student debt for arts & media management graduates is $25,468. Soon after graduation, arts & media management degree recipients from Drexel University generally make around $34,859. Set against $25,468 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 79%.
Syracuse University placed #13 among the best values for arts & media management. Set in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $65,528. Arts & Media Management graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Arts & Media Management graduates of Syracuse University earn a median of $35,389 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Syracuse University admits about 46% of applicants.
Maryland Institute College Of Art landed the #14 spot for arts & media management value this year. Located in the city of Baltimore, Maryland Institute College Of Art is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $56,800 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for arts & media management graduates is $27,000. Arts & Media Management graduates of Maryland Institute College Of Art earn a median of $37,067 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Maryland Institute College Of Art admits about 77% of applicants.
Howard University landed the #15 spot for arts & media management value this year. Set in the city of Washington, Howard University is a large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $35,810. Typical student debt for arts & media management graduates is $27,000. Arts & Media Management graduates of Howard University earn a median of $17,095 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 41%.
Pratt Institute Main earned the #16 position for value in arts & media management this year. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Pratt Institute Main is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $61,845. Arts & Media Management graduates carry a median of $25,103 in student loans. Arts & Media Management graduates of Pratt Institute Main earn a median of $61,346 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,103 median debt. Roughly 73% of applicants are accepted.
The New School placed #17 among the best values for arts & media management. Located in the city of New York, The New School is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $58,730. Arts & Media Management graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, arts & media management degree recipients from The New School generally make around $37,743. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The New School admits about 64% of applicants.
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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 · 17 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 17 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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