[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 11 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.
Our analysis ranked Cuny Bernard M Baruch College the best value for a degree in arts & media management in New York. Set in the city of New York, Cuny Bernard M Baruch College is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $7,464, with out-of-state students paying around $15,414. Typical student debt for arts & media management graduates is $11,691. Early-career arts & media management graduates make about $64,102. That is a strong return on a $11,691 median debt. The acceptance rate is 48%.
A rank of #2 makes Suny College At Potsdam one of the best values for arts & media management. Located in the town of Potsdam, Suny College At Potsdam is a mid-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,768, with out-of-state students paying around $18,678. Typical student debt for arts & media management graduates is $27,000. 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%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Suny At Fredonia earned it the #3 place for arts & media management. Suny At Fredonia is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Fredonia. Students from in state pay about $8,831 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $19,771. Arts & Media Management graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Arts & Media Management graduates of Suny At Fredonia earn a median of $26,216 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 78%.
Fashion Institute Of Technology is a great value for students pursuing a degree in arts & media management, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of New York, Fashion Institute Of Technology is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,174, while out-of-state students pay about $22,696. 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. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Fashion Institute Of Technology admits about 60% of applicants.
Suny At Purchase College came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value arts & media management schools. Set in the suburb of Purchase, Suny At Purchase College is a mid-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,016, with out-of-state students paying around $19,266. Typical student debt for arts & media management graduates is $22,418. Early-career arts & media management graduates make about $18,079. Set against $22,418 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Suny At Purchase College admits about 74% of applicants.
Suny College At Oneonta placed #6 among the best values for arts & media management. Suny College At Oneonta is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Oneonta. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,831, with out-of-state students paying around $19,781. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete the arts & media management program here. Soon after graduation, arts & media management degree recipients from Suny College At Oneonta generally make around $28,449. That is a strong return on a $23,250 median debt. Roughly 70% of applicants are accepted.
Pace University New York came in at #7 for value in arts & media management this year. Located in the city of New York, Pace University New York is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $53,510 in tuition and fees. Arts & Media Management graduates carry a median of $25,985 in student loans. Arts & Media Management graduates of Pace University New York earn a median of $35,948 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 76%.
Hofstra University came in at #8 for value in arts & media management this year. Hofstra University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Hempstead. In-state tuition and fees average $57,660. Arts & Media Management graduates carry a median of $24,848 in student loans. Soon after graduation, arts & media management degree recipients from Hofstra University generally make around $55,705. That is a strong return on a $24,848 median debt. The acceptance rate is 68%.
Syracuse University ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best value arts & media management schools. 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. Soon after graduation, arts & media management degree recipients from Syracuse University generally make around $35,389. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 46% of applicants are accepted.
Pratt Institute Main landed the #10 spot for arts & media management value this year. Set in the city of Brooklyn, Pratt Institute Main is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $61,845 in tuition and fees. Arts & Media Management graduates carry a median of $25,103 in student loans. Soon after graduation, arts & media management degree recipients from Pratt Institute Main generally make around $61,346. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Pratt Institute Main admits about 73% of applicants.
The New School earned the #11 position for value in arts & media management this year. Set in the city of New York, The New School is a large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $58,730. Typical student debt for arts & media management graduates is $25,000. Early-career arts & media management graduates make about $37,743. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The New School admits about 64% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 11 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 11 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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