[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 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 31 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 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, compared with $15,414 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for arts & media management graduates is $11,691. Soon after graduation, arts & media management degree recipients from Cuny Bernard M Baruch College generally make around $64,102. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. 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, while out-of-state students pay about $18,678. 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 College At Potsdam generally make around $36,899. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. 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. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,831, while out-of-state students pay about $19,771. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the arts & media management program here. Arts & Media Management graduates of Suny At Fredonia earn a median of $26,216 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 78%.
Students looking for strong value in arts & media management will find it at Suny College At Oneonta, which ranked #4. Located in the town of Oneonta, Suny College At Oneonta is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $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. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 70% of applicants are accepted.
Suny At Purchase College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best value arts & media management schools. Located in the suburb of Purchase, Suny At Purchase College is a mid-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,016, with out-of-state students paying around $19,266. Students borrow a median of $22,418 to complete the arts & media management program here. Arts & Media Management graduates of Suny At Purchase College earn a median of $18,079 early in their careers. Set against $22,418 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted.
Fashion Institute Of Technology came in at #6 for value in arts & media management this year. Located in the city of New York, Fashion Institute Of Technology is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $8,174, compared with $22,696 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,734 to complete the arts & media management program here. Early-career arts & media management graduates make about $27,941. That is a strong return on a $24,734 median debt. Fashion Institute Of Technology admits about 60% of applicants.
Pace University New York landed the #7 spot for arts & media management value this year. Located in the city of New York, Pace University New York is a large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $53,510. Students borrow a median of $25,985 to complete the arts & media management program here. Arts & Media Management graduates of Pace University New York earn a median of $35,948 early in their careers. Set against $25,985 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 76%.
Ithaca College placed #8 among the best values for arts & media management. Ithaca College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Ithaca. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $52,616. Arts & Media Management graduates carry a median of $24,517 in student loans. Early-career arts & media management graduates make about $38,328. Set against $24,517 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 69% of applicants are accepted.
Hofstra University came in at #9 for value in arts & media management this year. Located in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra University is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $57,660. Arts & Media Management graduates carry a median of $24,848 in student loans. Arts & Media Management graduates of Hofstra University earn a median of $55,705 early in their careers. Set against $24,848 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 68% of applicants are accepted.
Syracuse University came in at #10 for value in arts & media management this year. Set in the city of Syracuse, Syracuse University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $65,528. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the arts & media management program here. Soon after graduation, arts & media management degree recipients from Syracuse University generally make around $35,389. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 46% of applicants are accepted.
Pratt Institute Main landed the #11 spot for arts & media management value this year. Pratt Institute Main is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn. 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. 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. Pratt Institute Main admits about 73% of applicants.
The New School came in at #12 for value in arts & media management this year. Located in the city of New York, The New School is a large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $58,730. Students borrow a median of $25,000 to complete the arts & media management program here. 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. Roughly 64% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 31 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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