[Intermedia/Multimedia](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/fine-and-studio-arts/intermedia-multimedia/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 60 schools to find the best return on investment for intermedia/multimedia students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in intermedia/multimedia, balancing cost against outcomes.
Raritan Valley Community College earned the #1 spot for value among intermedia/multimedia schools in the United States. Set in the rural area of Branchburg, Raritan Valley Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,664 in tuition and fees, compared with $7,584 for out-of-state students. Intermedia/multimedia graduates carry a median of $9,668 in student loans. Soon after graduation, intermedia/multimedia degree recipients from Raritan Valley Community College generally make around $47,248. That is a strong return on a $9,668 median debt.
A rank of #2 makes Bristol Community College one of the best values for intermedia/multimedia. Set in the suburb of Fall River, Bristol Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $5,832 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $10,776. Students borrow a median of $9,482 to complete the intermedia/multimedia program here. Soon after graduation, intermedia/multimedia degree recipients from Bristol Community College generally make around $37,897. Set against $9,482 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Weber State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in intermedia/multimedia, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Ogden, Weber State University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,557, compared with $17,545 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for intermedia/multimedia graduates is $19,176. Intermedia/multimedia graduates of Weber State University earn a median of $53,920 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $19,176 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in intermedia/multimedia will find it at Rose State College, which ranked #4. Located in the suburb of Midwest City, Rose State College is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $5,030, with out-of-state students paying around $11,407. Typical student debt for intermedia/multimedia graduates is $13,451. Early-career intermedia/multimedia graduates make about $50,860. That is a strong return on a $13,451 median debt.
Full Sail University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in intermedia/multimedia, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a very large private for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $26,906 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for intermedia/multimedia graduates is $27,500. Early-career intermedia/multimedia graduates make about $24,491. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 60 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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