[Intermedia/Multimedia](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/fine-and-studio-arts/intermedia-multimedia/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 11 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.
Leading the list is Raritan Valley Community College, our #1 best value for intermedia/multimedia in the Middle Atlantic Region. Raritan Valley Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Branchburg. Students from in state pay about $5,664 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $7,584. Intermedia/multimedia graduates carry a median of $9,668 in student loans. Early-career intermedia/multimedia graduates make about $47,248. Set against $9,668 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus earned it the #2 place for intermedia/multimedia. Set in the town of Indiana, Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,380, compared with $16,297 for out-of-state students. Intermedia/multimedia graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Intermedia/multimedia graduates of Indiana University Of Pennsylvania Main Campus earn a median of $25,694 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 91%.
Students looking for strong value in intermedia/multimedia will find it at Suny College At Oswego, which ranked #3. Located in the town of Oswego, Suny College At Oswego is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,825, with out-of-state students paying around $18,735. Intermedia/multimedia graduates carry a median of $28,759 in student loans. Intermedia/multimedia graduates of Suny College At Oswego earn a median of $41,899 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.
Alfred University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value intermedia/multimedia schools. Alfred University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Alfred. In-state tuition and fees average $38,138. Typical student debt for intermedia/multimedia graduates is $27,000. Early-career intermedia/multimedia graduates make about $22,178. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted.
The College Of New Jersey came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best value intermedia/multimedia schools. The College Of New Jersey is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Ewing. Students from in state pay about $19,632 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $25,752. Intermedia/multimedia graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Intermedia/multimedia graduates of The College Of New Jersey earn a median of $33,214 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 62%.
Carnegie Mellon University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best value intermedia/multimedia schools. Carnegie Mellon University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $65,636. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete the intermedia/multimedia program here. Intermedia/multimedia graduates of Carnegie Mellon University earn a median of $89,327 early in their careers. Set against $21,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 12% of applicants are accepted.
Maryland Institute College Of Art earned the #7 position for value in intermedia/multimedia this year. Located in the city of Baltimore, Maryland Institute College Of Art is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $56,800. Intermedia/multimedia graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, intermedia/multimedia degree recipients from Maryland Institute College Of Art generally make around $25,693. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Maryland Institute College Of Art admits about 77% of applicants.
Marist College earned the #8 position for value in intermedia/multimedia this year. Located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Marist College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $47,620. Students borrow a median of $25,529 to complete the intermedia/multimedia program here. Intermedia/multimedia graduates of Marist College earn a median of $31,907 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 56%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 11 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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