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It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Media Arts is the 93rd most popular major in the country with 10,069 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Southeast region, there were 2,794 media arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 28 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.
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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The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified ’s interactive multimedia students in 2020-2021.
UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Media Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is $12,469 for southeast region interactive multimedia students with aid.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Media Arts at UNC Chapel Hill
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 238 ’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
Florida State also made our “Best Media Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. The yearly cost to attend Florida State University is $9,946 for Southeast Region Interactive Multimedia students with aid.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
Read more about Media Arts at Florida State University
Out of the 28 schools in the Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school awarded 63 degrees to qualified ’s interactive multimedia students in 2020-2021.
Georgia Tech also made our “Best Media Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. The yearly cost to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is $14,974 for southeast region interactive multimedia students with aid.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%.
Read more about Media Arts at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
Out of the 28 schools in the Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida Atlantic University landed the #4 spot on the list. Florida Atlantic University is a large school located in Boca Raton, Florida that handed out 143 ’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
FAU also took the #13 spot in our “Best Media Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for FAU is $10,735 for Southeast Region Interactive Multimedia students with aid.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full FAU Media Arts Report
Out of the 28 schools in the Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #5 spot on the list. UGA is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 219 ’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Media Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $14,257 for Southeast Region Interactive Multimedia students with aid per year to attend University of Georgia.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Media Arts at UGA
University of Mississippi came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in University, Mississippi, and it awarded 368 ’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
Ole Miss also made our “Best Media Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #8. The estimated yearly cost for University of Mississippi is $12,161 for Southeast Region Interactive Multimedia students with aid.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Media Arts at Ole Miss
Florida International University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 51 ’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
FIU also made our “Best Media Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #20. It costs about $5,298 for Southeast Region Interactive Multimedia students with aid per year to attend Florida International University.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
Read more about Media Arts at Florida International University
With a ranking of #8, Florida Gulf Coast University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. FGCU is a public institution located in Fort Myers, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region interactive multimedia students with aid list, FGCU has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Media Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $11,299 for Southeast Region Interactive Multimedia students with aid per year to attend Florida Gulf Coast University.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Media Arts at Florida Gulf Coast University
Arkansas State University - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Jonesboro, Arkansas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s interactive multimedia degrees to 96 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at A-State, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Media Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $14,189 for Southeast Region Interactive Multimedia students with aid per year to attend A-State.
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 full report on Media Arts at A-State
Kennesaw State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. KSU Georgia is a large school located in Kennesaw, Georgia that handed out 141 ’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
KSU Georgia also took the #10 spot in our “Best Media Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Kennesaw State University is $18,522 for southeast region interactive multimedia students with aid.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Media Arts at KSU Georgia
With a ranking of #11, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s interactive multimedia degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
NC State also made our “Best Media Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #17. The yearly cost to attend North Carolina State University is $16,411 for Southeast Region Interactive Multimedia students with aid.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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 North Carolina State University Media Arts Report
University of North Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. UNG is located in Dahlonega, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 ’s interactive multimedia degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $10,444 for Southeast Region Interactive Multimedia students with aid per year to attend UNG.
Read more about Media Arts at UNG
Middle Tennessee State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, this large public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified ’s interactive multimedia students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Middle Tennessee State University is $12,752 for Southeast Region Interactive Multimedia students with aid.
Read more about Media Arts at Middle Tennessee State University
With a ranking of #14, Georgia Southern University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. GaSou is located in Statesboro, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 43 ’s interactive multimedia degrees to qualified students.
GaSou did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Media Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend GaSou is $15,571 for Southeast Region Interactive Multimedia students with aid.
Read full report on Media Arts at Georgia Southern University
With a ranking of #15, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school handed out 55 diplomas to qualified ’s interactive multimedia students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofSC, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Media Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of South Carolina - Columbia is $20,559 for Southeast Region Interactive Multimedia students with aid.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Media Arts at UofSC
Lee University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Cleveland, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s interactive multimedia degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.
Lee University also made our “Best Media Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #23. It costs about $18,219 for southeast region interactive multimedia students with aid per year to attend Lee University.
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%.
Read more about Media Arts at Lee University
With a ranking of #17, Harding University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Harding is a small school located in Searcy, Arkansas that handed out 10 ’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
Harding not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Media Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $19,456 for Southeast Region Interactive Multimedia students with aid per year to attend Harding.
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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Media Arts at Harding
With a ranking of #18, North Greenville University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. North Greenville University is located in Tigerville, South Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s interactive multimedia degrees to qualified students.
North Greenville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Media Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend North Greenville is $20,058 for southeast region interactive multimedia students with aid.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Media Arts at North Greenville University
Bellarmine University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 12 ’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
Bellarmine U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Media Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $23,992 for Southeast Region Interactive Multimedia students with aid per year to attend Bellarmine U.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Bellarmine University Media Arts Report
University of Miami landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Coral Gables, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s interactive multimedia degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
U Miami did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Media Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Miami is $46,098 for southeast region interactive multimedia students with aid.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, 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 91%.
Read more about Media Arts at U Miami
Southeastern University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. SEU is a medium-sized school located in Lakeland, Florida that handed out 31 ’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
SEU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Media Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for SEU is $26,640 for southeast region interactive multimedia students with aid.
Read more about Media Arts at Southeastern University
Elon University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #22. Elon University is a medium-sized school located in Elon, North Carolina that handed out 60 ’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
Elon did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Media Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Elon University is $38,122 for southeast region interactive multimedia students with aid.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Elon Media Arts Report
Anderson University South Carolina landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This small school is located in Anderson, South Carolina, and it awarded 24 ’s interactive multimedia degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Anderson University South Carolina is $21,732 for southeast region interactive multimedia students with aid.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%.
Read full report on Media Arts at Anderson University South Carolina
Loyola University New Orleans ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Loyola University New Orleans is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s interactive multimedia degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region interactive multimedia students with aid list, Loyola New Orleans has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Media Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Loyola New Orleans is $20,463 for Southeast Region Interactive Multimedia students with aid.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%.
Read more about Media Arts at Loyola University New Orleans
Liberty University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Interactive Multimedia Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #25. Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 199 ’s interactive multimedia degrees to qualified students.
Liberty University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Media Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $29,382 for Southeast Region Interactive Multimedia students with aid per year to attend Liberty University.
Full Liberty University Media Arts Report
