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With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Media Arts is the 93rd most popular major in the country with 10,069 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 759 media arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 12 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in media arts. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality media arts programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the media arts program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region interactive multimedia students whose families make $0-$30k.
Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. UW Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 94 ’s interactive multimedia degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our far western us region interactive multimedia students whose families make $0-$30k list, UW Seattle has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Media Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UW Seattle is $5,194 for Far Western US Region Interactive Multimedia students whose families make $0-$30k.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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 93%.
Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus Media Arts Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Washington State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Pullman, Washington, this large public school handed out 159 degrees to qualified ’s interactive multimedia students in 2020-2021.
Wazzu not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Media Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Washington State University is $7,689 for far western us region interactive multimedia students whose families make $0-$30k.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 Washington State University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Berkeley. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of California - Berkeley is a public institution located in Berkeley, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 40 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UC Berkeley also made our “Best Media Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #6. It costs about $8,450 for far western us region interactive multimedia students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UC Berkeley.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
Read full report on Media Arts at University of California - Berkeley
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Santa Barbara. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Santa Barbara, California, this large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified ’s interactive multimedia students in 2020-2021.
UCSB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Media Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UCSB is $10,568 for Far Western US Region Interactive Multimedia students whose families make $0-$30k.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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%.
Read more about Media Arts at University of California - Santa Barbara
Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Davis landed the #5 spot on the list. University of California - Davis is located in Davis, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s interactive multimedia degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Davis, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Media Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of California - Davis is $10,006 for Far Western US Region Interactive Multimedia students whose families make $0-$30k.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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 UC Davis Media Arts Report
University of Southern California came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 48 diplomas to qualified ’s interactive multimedia students in 2020-2021.
USC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Media Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Southern California is $17,287 for far western us region interactive multimedia students whose families make $0-$30k.
With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Media Arts at University of Southern California
California State University - Dominguez Hills came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. CSUDH is a fairly large public school situated in Carson, California. It awarded 57 ’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
CSUDH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Media Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for CSUDH is $2,657 for far western us region interactive multimedia students whose families make $0-$30k.
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 full report on Media Arts at CSUDH
Central Washington University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Central Washington University is located in Ellensburg, Washington and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s interactive multimedia degrees to qualified students.
CWU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Media Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. It costs about $10,796 for Far Western US Region Interactive Multimedia students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Central Washington University.
Read more about Media Arts at Central Washington University
University of Oregon landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Eugene, Oregon, and it awarded 12 ’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
UO also made our “Best Media Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #8. It costs about $13,666 for Far Western US Region Interactive Multimedia students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Oregon.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 full report on Media Arts at UO
With a ranking of #10, Oregon State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Oregon State University is located in Corvallis, Oregon and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 93 ’s interactive multimedia degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our far western us region interactive multimedia students whose families make $0-$30k list, Oregon State has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Media Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. It costs about $15,242 for Far Western US Region Interactive Multimedia students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Oregon State.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.
Read full report on Media Arts at Oregon State University
Seattle University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Seattle, Washington, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 37 degrees to qualified ’s interactive multimedia students in 2020-2021.
Seattle U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Media Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Seattle U is $25,304 for far western us region interactive multimedia students whose families make $0-$30k.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Media Arts at Seattle U
Academy of Art University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Far Western US Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Academy of Art University is located in San Francisco, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 43 ’s interactive multimedia degrees to qualified students.
Academy of Art University also made our “Best Media Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #11. The estimated yearly cost for Academy of Art University is $33,484 for far western us region interactive multimedia students whose families make $0-$30k.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Media Arts at Academy of Art University
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Notes and References
References
- 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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