[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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 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.
College Of Charleston earned the #1 spot for value among arts & media management schools in South Carolina. Located in the city of Charleston, College Of Charleston is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $12,978, compared with $38,296 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for arts & media management graduates is $21,874. Soon after graduation, arts & media management degree recipients from College Of Charleston generally make around $23,713. Set against $21,874 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 60% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes University Of South Carolina Columbia one of the best values for arts & media management. Located in the city of Columbia, University Of South Carolina Columbia is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,688, compared with $36,298 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for arts & media management graduates is $24,537. Early-career arts & media management graduates make about $53,623. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of South Carolina Columbia admits about 60% of applicants.
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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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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