[Arts & Media Management](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/arts-media-management/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment 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.
Our analysis ranked Boston University the best value for a degree in arts & media management in the New England Region. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,102. Arts & Media Management graduates carry a median of $25,232 in student loans. Early-career arts & media management graduates make about $52,171. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 11% of applicants are accepted.
Northeastern University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in arts & media management, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $66,162. Typical student debt for arts & media management graduates is $25,611. Arts & Media Management graduates of Northeastern University earn a median of $74,800 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,611 median debt. Roughly 5% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in arts & media management will find it at University Of New Haven, which ranked #3. Set in the suburb of West Haven, University Of New Haven is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $47,332 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for arts & media management graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, arts & media management degree recipients from University Of New Haven generally make around $23,782. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of New Haven admits about 60% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in arts & media management will find it at Champlain College, which ranked #4. Champlain College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Burlington. Students from in state pay about $47,850 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $27,631 to complete the arts & media management program here. Early-career arts & media management graduates make about $37,872. Set against $27,631 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 83%.
Berklee College Of Music is a great value for students pursuing a degree in arts & media management, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Boston, Berklee College Of Music is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $52,040. Students borrow a median of $26,375 to complete the arts & media management program here. Arts & Media Management graduates of Berklee College Of Music earn a median of $38,882 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,375 median debt. Roughly 44% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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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