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2022 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k

55 Ranked Colleges
1,750 Degrees Awarded
$30,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master's For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Media Arts is the 116th most popular major in the country with 9,028 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,750 media arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 55 colleges that offer a degree 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 26 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Media Arts (Income $30-$48k)

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 55 schools in the Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the #1 spot on the list. Northwestern is a private not-for-profit institution located in Evanston, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 41 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Northwestern also made our “Best Media Arts Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern are $56,567.

Read full report on Media Arts at Northwestern University

#2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 55 schools in the Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #2 spot on the list. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s interactive multimedia degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree interactive multimedia students whose families make $30-$48k list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Media Arts Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Media Arts at UNC Chapel Hill

#17 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Columbia is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Columbia also took the #17 spot in our “Best Media Arts Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia are $51,194.

Full Columbia Media Arts Report

#4 in overall quality

Out of the 55 schools in the Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s interactive multimedia degrees to 73 students in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Media Arts Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Media Arts at UW Seattle

#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is a large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 10 masters’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech also made our “Best Media Arts Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus are $31,334, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Media Arts at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

#21 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of California - Berkeley did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Berkeley, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s interactive multimedia degrees to 58 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree interactive multimedia students whose families make $30-$48k list, UC Berkeley has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Media Arts Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Berkeley are $29,347.

Read full report on Media Arts at UC Berkeley

#7

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana
#25 in overall quality

Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. IU Bloomington is a public institution located in Bloomington, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at IU Bloomington, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Media Arts Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at IU Bloomington are $33,338.

Read more about Media Arts at Indiana University - Bloomington

#8

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

Boston University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Boston University is a large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 35 masters’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Boston U, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Media Arts Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston University are $57,666, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Media Arts at Boston University

#9

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. NC State is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 13 masters’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Media Arts at North Carolina State University

#10

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s interactive multimedia degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Media Arts at Florida State University

#11

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas

With a ranking of #11, University of North Texas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of North Texas is a large school located in Denton, Texas that handed out 10 masters’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNT are $15,618.

Read full report on Media Arts at University of North Texas

University of California - Davis came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UC Davis is a public institution located in Davis, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UC Davis did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Media Arts Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Davis are $28,700, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Media Arts at UC Davis

#13

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, University of Southern California did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. USC is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 40 masters’s interactive multimedia degrees to qualified students.

USC also made our “Best Media Arts Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern California are $48,715, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Media Arts at University of Southern California

#14

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #14. FAU is a large school located in Boca Raton, Florida that handed out 7 masters’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at FAU are $18,482.

Read more about Media Arts at FAU

#15

Ball State University

Muncie, Indiana

Ball State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Muncie, Indiana, and it awarded 27 masters’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Ball State are $26,204, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Media Arts at Ball State

Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 6 masters’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Tempe are $27,048.

Full ASU - Tempe Media Arts Report

#17

University of Connecticut

Storrs, Connecticut
#13 in overall quality

University of Connecticut landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Connecticut is a large school located in Storrs, Connecticut that handed out 7 masters’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCONN, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Media Arts Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Connecticut are $41,576, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UCONN Media Arts Report

Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #18. Indianapolis, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s interactive multimedia degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis are $26,013, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Media Arts at IUPUI

California State University - East Bay ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Cal State East Bay is a public institution located in Hayward, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - East Bay are $17,828, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Media Arts at Cal State East Bay

#20

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona

Arizona State University - Skysong came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 52 masters’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at ASU - Skysong are $6,724, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Media Arts at Arizona State University - Skysong

#20

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#19 in overall quality

Michigan State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #20. Michigan State University is a public institution located in East Lansing, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 64 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Michigan State, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Media Arts Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State are $37,056, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Media Arts at Michigan State University

#21

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Central Michigan is a fairly large school located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan that handed out 13 masters’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2019-2020.

Average graduate tuition and fees at Central Michigan are $19,359, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Central Michigan Media Arts Report

#22

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas
#24 in overall quality

University of Kansas landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. KU is a large school located in Lawrence, Kansas that handed out 15 masters’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2019-2020.

KU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Media Arts Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at KU are $25,007, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Media Arts at University of Kansas

#23

Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, Michigan

Saginaw Valley State University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. University Center, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s interactive multimedia degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Saginaw Valley State University also made our “Best Media Arts Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #0. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Saginaw Valley State University are $28,780.

Read more about Media Arts at Saginaw Valley State University

Arkansas State University - Main Campus came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Arkansas State University - Main Campus is a public institution located in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 21 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at A-State are $11,586.

Read more about Media Arts at Arkansas State University - Main Campus

#25

University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon

With a ranking of #25, University of Oregon did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Eugene, Oregon, and it awarded 10 masters’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2019-2020.

Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UO are $29,991.

Full University of Oregon Media Arts Report

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

Footnotes

  • *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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