[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 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 7 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 University Of Memphis the best value for a degree in intermedia/multimedia in the Southeast Region. Set in the city of Memphis, University Of Memphis is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,728, while out-of-state students pay about $15,384. Intermedia/multimedia graduates carry a median of $28,850 in student loans. Soon after graduation, intermedia/multimedia degree recipients from University Of Memphis generally make around $48,890. Set against $28,850 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Memphis admits about 72% of applicants.
Augusta University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value intermedia/multimedia schools. Located in the city of Augusta, Augusta University is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,414, compared with $24,734 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $27,741 to complete the intermedia/multimedia program here. Intermedia/multimedia graduates of Augusta University earn a median of $16,943 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Augusta University admits about 86% of applicants.
University Of South Alabama came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value intermedia/multimedia schools. Set in the city of Mobile, University Of South Alabama is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,116, while out-of-state students pay about $19,092. Students borrow a median of $30,066 to complete the intermedia/multimedia program here. Intermedia/multimedia graduates of University Of South Alabama earn a median of $20,527 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $30,066 median debt. Roughly 71% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Southern Mississippi came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value intermedia/multimedia schools. Set in the city of Hattiesburg, University Of Southern Mississippi is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,998, while out-of-state students pay about $11,998. Typical student debt for intermedia/multimedia graduates is $25,415. Soon after graduation, intermedia/multimedia degree recipients from University Of Southern Mississippi generally make around $52,338. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 99% of applicants are accepted.
Jacksonville University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value intermedia/multimedia schools. Set in the city of Jacksonville, Jacksonville University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $48,150. Typical student debt for intermedia/multimedia graduates is $25,619. Early-career intermedia/multimedia graduates make about $72,608. That is a strong return on a $25,619 median debt. Roughly 57% of applicants are accepted.
The University Of Tampa placed #6 among the best values for intermedia/multimedia. Located in the city of Tampa, The University Of Tampa is a large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $34,408. Intermedia/multimedia graduates carry a median of $25,191 in student loans. Soon after graduation, intermedia/multimedia degree recipients from The University Of Tampa generally make around $45,401. Set against $25,191 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 40% of applicants are accepted.
Full Sail University placed #7 among the best values for intermedia/multimedia. Full Sail University is a very large private for-profit school located in the suburb of Winter Park. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $26,906. Intermedia/multimedia graduates carry a median of $29,000 in student loans. Intermedia/multimedia graduates of Full Sail University earn a median of $23,547 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $29,000 median debt.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 7 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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