[Arts & Media Management](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/arts-media-management/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value arts & media management schools.
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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.
Florida Atlantic University earned the #1 spot for value among arts & media management schools in Florida. Set in the city of Boca Raton, Florida Atlantic University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,879 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $17,324. Students borrow a median of $20,212 to complete the arts & media management program here. Soon after graduation, arts & media management degree recipients from Florida Atlantic University generally make around $49,340. That is a strong return on a $20,212 median debt. The acceptance rate is 66%.
Students looking for strong value in arts & media management will find it at University Of Central Florida, which ranked #2. Located in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,368, compared with $22,467 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for arts & media management graduates is $22,569. Early-career arts & media management graduates make about $29,025. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 40%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Southeastern University earned it the #3 place for arts & media management. Located in the city of Lakeland, Southeastern University is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $32,950 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for arts & media management graduates is $23,460. Early-career arts & media management graduates make about $40,154. Set against $23,460 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 53%.
University Of Miami came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value arts & media management schools. Located in the suburb of Coral Gables, University Of Miami is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $62,616. Students borrow a median of $17,750 to complete the arts & media management program here. Arts & Media Management graduates of University Of Miami earn a median of $49,808 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Miami admits about 19% of applicants.
Full Sail University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in arts & media management, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a very large private for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $26,906. Students borrow a median of $36,149 to complete the arts & media management program here. Soon after graduation, arts & media management degree recipients from Full Sail University generally make around $27,762. Set against $36,149 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 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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