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When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 10,069 people earned their degree in media arts, making the major the 93rd most popular in the United States.
This year’s “Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 158 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in media arts. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent media arts programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the media arts program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for interactive multimedia students with aid.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools For Those Getting Aid. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 94 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UW Seattle also made our “Best Media Arts Schools” list, coming in at #4. The estimated yearly cost for UW Seattle is $12,017 for Interactive Multimedia students with aid.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Media Arts at UW Seattle
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools For Those Getting Aid. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 13 ’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
UNC Chapel Hill also made our “Best Media Arts Schools” list, coming in at #16. It costs about $12,469 for Interactive Multimedia students with aid per year to attend UNC Chapel Hill.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Media Arts at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Florida State University is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 238 ’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
Florida State also took the #13 spot in our “Best Media Arts Schools” ranking. It costs about $9,946 for Interactive Multimedia students with aid per year to attend Florida State.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Florida State University Media Arts Report
Out of the 158 schools in the Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Georgia Tech is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 63 ’s interactive multimedia degrees to qualified students.
Georgia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Media Arts Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is $14,974 for interactive multimedia students with aid.
With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Media Arts Report
Out of the 158 schools in the Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Ball State University landed the #5 spot on the list. Muncie, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s interactive multimedia degrees to 251 students in 2020-2021.
Ball State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Media Arts Schools” list. It costs about $14,765 for interactive multimedia students with aid per year to attend Ball State.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Ball State University Media Arts Report
The City College of New York landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. The City College of New York is a public institution located in New York, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $2,805 for Interactive Multimedia students with aid per year to attend CCNY.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Media Arts at CCNY
Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. IUPUI is a public institution located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 106 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $12,416 for Interactive Multimedia students with aid per year to attend Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Media Arts at IUPUI
Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s interactive multimedia degrees to 67 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ASU - Tempe is also in the top of our “Best Media Arts Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for Arizona State University - Tempe is $13,107 for Interactive Multimedia students with aid.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
Full ASU - Tempe Media Arts Report
With a ranking of #9, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools For Those Getting Aid list. ASU - Skysong is located in Scottsdale, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 429 ’s interactive multimedia degrees to qualified students.
ASU - Skysong not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Media Arts Schools” list.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full ASU - Skysong Media Arts Report
Texas State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Texas State University is a public institution located in San Marcos, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 87 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Texas State is $14,887 for Interactive Multimedia students with aid.
Full Texas State University Media Arts Report
Florida Atlantic University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools For Those Getting Aid list. FAU is located in Boca Raton, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 143 ’s interactive multimedia degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for FAU is $10,735 for Interactive Multimedia students with aid.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Media Arts at Florida Atlantic University
Northwestern University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Northwestern University is located in Evanston, Illinois and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 486 ’s interactive multimedia degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our interactive multimedia students with aid list, Northwestern has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Media Arts Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Northwestern is $23,279 for Interactive Multimedia students with aid.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
Full Northwestern Media Arts Report
University of Northern Iowa came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. University of Northern Iowa is a medium-sized school located in Cedar Falls, Iowa that handed out 29 ’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
UNI did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Media Arts Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend UNI is $16,438 for Interactive Multimedia students with aid.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Media Arts at University of Northern Iowa
Towson University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Towson, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s interactive multimedia degrees to 183 students in 2020-2021.
Towson also made our “Best Media Arts Schools” list, coming in at #20. The estimated yearly cost for Towson University is $18,105 for interactive multimedia students with aid.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Media Arts at Towson University
Indiana University - Bloomington ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Indiana University - Bloomington is located in Bloomington, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s interactive multimedia degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $14,619 for interactive multimedia students with aid per year to attend IU Bloomington.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full IU Bloomington Media Arts Report
University of Georgia came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Athens, Georgia, this large public school awarded 219 diplomas to qualified ’s interactive multimedia students in 2020-2021.
UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Media Arts Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Georgia is $14,257 for Interactive Multimedia students with aid.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.
Read full report on Media Arts at University of Georgia
The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #17. UT Dallas is a public institution located in Richardson, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $15,526 for interactive multimedia students with aid per year to attend The University of Texas at Dallas.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full The University of Texas at Dallas Media Arts Report
University of California - Santa Barbara did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #18. University of California - Santa Barbara is a large school located in Santa Barbara, California that handed out 8 ’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCSB, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Media Arts Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of California - Santa Barbara is $16,252 for interactive multimedia students with aid.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Media Arts at UCSB
University of Mississippi came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in University, Mississippi, and it awarded 368 ’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Ole Miss is $12,161 for Interactive Multimedia students with aid.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Media Arts at University of Mississippi
California State University - Dominguez Hills came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. CSUDH is a fairly large public school situated in Carson, California. It awarded 57 ’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend California State University - Dominguez Hills is $4,026 for interactive multimedia students with aid.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Media Arts at California State University - Dominguez Hills
The University of Texas at El Paso did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #21. The University of Texas at El Paso is a public institution located in El Paso, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 65 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for The University of Texas at El Paso is $9,000 for Interactive Multimedia students with aid.
Read full report on Media Arts at The University of Texas at El Paso
Michigan State University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. East Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s interactive multimedia degrees to 94 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on this list, Michigan State is in the top on our “Best Media Arts Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Media Arts Schools” list. It costs about $19,058 for Interactive Multimedia students with aid per year to attend Michigan State University.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Media Arts at Michigan State
Florida International University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Florida International University is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 51 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for FIU is $5,298 for interactive multimedia students with aid.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full FIU Media Arts Report
With a ranking of #24, Texas Tech University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools For Those Getting Aid list. Texas Tech is a large school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 17 ’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
Texas Tech excels when it comes to interactive multimedia quality. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $16,194 for Interactive Multimedia students with aid per year to attend Texas Tech.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Media Arts at Texas Tech University
SUNY Plattsburgh landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools For Those Getting Aid ranking. Plattsburgh, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s interactive multimedia degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for SUNY Plattsburgh is $15,691 for Interactive Multimedia students with aid.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Media Arts at SUNY Plattsburgh
