[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.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment 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.
University Of North Carolina At Greensboro earned the #1 spot for value among arts & media management schools in North Carolina. University Of North Carolina At Greensboro is a very large public school located in the city of Greensboro. Students from in state pay about $7,661 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $24,012. Typical student debt for arts & media management graduates is $22,976. Arts & Media Management graduates of University Of North Carolina At Greensboro earn a median of $28,990 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,976 median debt. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
Appalachian State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value arts & media management schools. Set in the town of Boone, Appalachian State University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $7,579, compared with $25,212 for out-of-state students. Arts & Media Management graduates carry a median of $24,412 in student loans. Early-career arts & media management graduates make about $28,357. Set against $24,412 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Appalachian State University admits about 90% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in arts & media management will find it at North Carolina State University At Raleigh, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Raleigh, North Carolina State University At Raleigh is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,799, with out-of-state students paying around $32,847. Typical student debt for arts & media management graduates is $22,113. Arts & Media Management graduates of North Carolina State University At Raleigh earn a median of $59,622 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,113 median debt. Roughly 42% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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