[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.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 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.
Leading the list is San Antonio College, our #1 best value for arts & media management in Texas. Set in the city of San Antonio, San Antonio College is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,412, while out-of-state students pay about $9,952. Students borrow a median of $11,839 to complete the arts & media management program here. Early-career arts & media management graduates make about $37,855. Set against $11,839 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #2 makes Austin Community College District one of the best values for arts & media management. Set in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $2,550 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $10,590. Typical student debt for arts & media management graduates is $14,375. Soon after graduation, arts & media management degree recipients from Austin Community College District generally make around $22,265. That is a strong return on a $14,375 median debt.
A rank of #3 makes Dallas Baptist University one of the best values for arts & media management. Set in the city of Dallas, Dallas Baptist University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $40,190. Students borrow a median of $22,781 to complete the arts & media management program here. Arts & Media Management graduates of Dallas Baptist University earn a median of $34,291 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,781 median debt. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.
Southern Methodist University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in arts & media management, landing the #4 spot this year. Southern Methodist University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Dallas. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,040. Typical student debt for arts & media management graduates is $20,712. Early-career arts & media management graduates make about $70,632. That is a strong return on a $20,712 median debt. The acceptance rate is 63%.
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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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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