2027 Best Value Digital Arts Schools in the New England Region

[Digital Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/general-visual-performing-arts/digital-arts/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for digital arts students.
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2027 Best Value Digital Arts Schools in the New England Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the digital arts degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Digital Arts Schools
Our analysis ranked Capital Community College the best value for a degree in digital arts in the New England Region. Located in the city of New Britain, Capital Community College is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,338, while out-of-state students pay about $15,596. Digital Arts graduates carry a median of $12,059 in student loans. Early-career digital arts graduates make about $43,086. That is a strong return on a $12,059 median debt.
Harvard University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in digital arts, landing the #2 spot this year. Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. In-state tuition and fees average $61,676. Digital Arts graduates carry a median of $16,616 in student loans. Early-career digital arts graduates make about $115,516. That is a strong return on a $16,616 median debt. Harvard University admits about 4% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth earned it the #3 place for digital arts. Located in the suburb of North Dartmouth, University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $15,612 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $32,567. Typical student debt for digital arts graduates is $27,000. Digital Arts graduates of University Of Massachusetts Dartmouth earn a median of $25,753 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 91%.
Northeastern University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in digital arts, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Boston, Northeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $66,162 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $25,611 to complete the digital arts program here. Early-career digital arts graduates make about $27,246. That is a strong return on a $25,611 median debt. The acceptance rate is 5%.
Students looking for strong value in digital arts will find it at Bennington College, which ranked #5. Bennington College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Bennington. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $66,262. Digital Arts graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, digital arts degree recipients from Bennington College generally make around $29,031. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 44%.
Lesley University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best value digital arts schools. Set in the city of Cambridge, Lesley University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $34,256. Digital Arts graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Digital Arts graduates of Lesley University earn a median of $20,600 early in their careers. Set against $26,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 97% of applicants are accepted.
Champlain College earned the #7 position for value in digital arts this year. Champlain College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Burlington. In-state tuition and fees average $47,850. Digital Arts graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Digital Arts graduates of Champlain College earn a median of $30,138 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 83% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.