[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 schools below stand out for delivering a strong intermedia/multimedia education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 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.
Our analysis ranked California Lutheran University the best value for a degree in intermedia/multimedia in California. Located in the city of Thousand Oaks, California Lutheran University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $52,560 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $22,727 to complete the intermedia/multimedia program here. Early-career intermedia/multimedia graduates make about $53,271. That is a strong return on a $22,727 median debt. The acceptance rate is 76%.
California College Of The Arts is a great value for students pursuing a degree in intermedia/multimedia, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of San Francisco, California College Of The Arts is a small private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $60,226. Typical student debt for intermedia/multimedia graduates is $29,250. Soon after graduation, intermedia/multimedia degree recipients from California College Of The Arts generally make around $21,093. Set against $29,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 91%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at California Institute Of The Arts earned it the #3 place for intermedia/multimedia. Located in the suburb of Valencia, California Institute Of The Arts is a small private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $58,996. Intermedia/multimedia graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, intermedia/multimedia degree recipients from California Institute Of The Arts generally make around $22,475. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. California Institute Of The Arts admits about 32% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 4 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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