[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 3 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.
For return on investment in arts & media management, no school beat Middle Tennessee State University this year. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public school located in the city of Murfreesboro. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,266, compared with $31,574 for out-of-state students. Arts & Media Management graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans. Early-career arts & media management graduates make about $27,172. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 69%.
Students looking for strong value in arts & media management will find it at Sae Institute Of Technology Nashville, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Nashville, Sae Institute Of Technology Nashville is a mid-sized private for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,828. Students borrow a median of $20,000 to complete the arts & media management program here. Early-career arts & media management graduates make about $17,881. Set against $20,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in arts & media management will find it at Belmont University, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Nashville, Belmont University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $42,540. Students borrow a median of $22,750 to complete the arts & media management program here. Arts & Media Management graduates of Belmont University earn a median of $30,666 early in their careers. Set against $22,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Belmont University admits about 95% 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 · 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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