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2022 Best Value Media Management Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k

14 Ranked Colleges
158 Degrees Awarded
$28,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Media Management Schools for a Master's in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Media Management Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 5,059 people earned their degree in arts and media management, making the major the 137th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, arts and media management graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $31,959 and had an average of $35,302 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Great Lakes region, there were 623 arts and media management graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,857 and $32,324 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 158 arts and media management graduates with average earnings and debt of $57,039 and $42,488 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Media Management Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in arts and media management. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent arts and media management 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 arts and media management program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Media Management Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region master’s degree media management students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Arts & Media Management (Income $75-$110k) in the Great Lakes Region

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, Illinois

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Media Management Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwestern University landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Evanston, Illinois, and it awarded 58 masters’s media management degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northwestern, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Arts & Media Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern University are $56,567, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

Indiana University - Bloomington

Bloomington, Indiana

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Media Management Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #2 spot on the list. Indiana University - Bloomington is a large school located in Bloomington, Indiana that handed out 28 masters’s media management degrees in 2019-2020.

IU Bloomington not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Arts & Media Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at IU Bloomington are $33,338, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Indiana University - Bloomington Arts & Media Management Report

#5 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Media Management Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Madison, Wisconsin, this large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s media management students in 2019-2020.

UW - Madison also took the #5 spot in our “Best Arts & Media Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UW - Madison are $25,523, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UW - Madison Arts & Media Management Report

#3 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Media Management Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Ohio State is located in Columbus, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 masters’s media management degrees to qualified students.

Ohio State also took the #3 spot in our “Best Arts & Media Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio State are $37,141.

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#5

Wayne State University

Detroit, Michigan
#12 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Wayne State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Media Management Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Detroit, Michigan, and it awarded 3 masters’s media management degrees in 2019-2020.

Wayne State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Arts & Media Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Wayne State are $37,215, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Wayne State Arts & Media Management Report

#6

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan
#8 in overall quality

Eastern Michigan University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Media Management Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified masters’s media management students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree media management students whose families make $75-$110k list, Eastern Michigan has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Arts & Media Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Eastern Michigan University are $26,552, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, Indiana

Valparaiso University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Media Management Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Valparaiso University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Valparaiso, Indiana. It awarded 2 masters’s media management degrees in 2019-2020.

Valpo also made our “Best Arts & Media Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #0. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Valparaiso University are $12,220.

Full Valpo Arts & Media Management Report

#8

Michigan State University

East Lansing, Michigan
#7 in overall quality

Michigan State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Media Management Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. East Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s media management degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Michigan State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Arts & Media Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Michigan State are $37,056.

Full Michigan State Arts & Media Management Report

#13 in overall quality

University of Akron Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Media Management Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Akron, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified masters’s media management students in 2019-2020.

University of Akron Main Campus also took the #13 spot in our “Best Arts & Media Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Akron Main Campus are $15,217.

Read full report on Arts & Media Management at University of Akron Main Campus

#9 in overall quality

University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Media Management Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. UC is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 masters’s media management degrees to qualified students.

UC also made our “Best Arts & Media Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #9. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC are $26,644, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Arts & Media Management at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

#11

Roosevelt University

Chicago, Illinois
#11 in overall quality

Roosevelt University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Media Management Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 9 masters’s media management degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Roosevelt, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Arts & Media Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Roosevelt are $21,605.

Read more about Arts & Media Management at Roosevelt University

#12

Columbia College Chicago

Chicago, Illinois

Columbia College Chicago came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Media Management Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s media management degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Columbia, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Arts & Media Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia are $2,350, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Arts & Media Management at Columbia College Chicago

#13

DePaul University

Chicago, Illinois
#6 in overall quality

DePaul University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Media Management Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. DePaul is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 4 masters’s media management degrees in 2019-2020.

DePaul did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Arts & Media Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at DePaul are $19,760, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Arts & Media Management at DePaul University

#10 in overall quality

School of the Art Institute of Chicago landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Media Management Schools for a Master’s in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This small school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 4 masters’s media management degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our great lakes region master’s degree media management students whose families make $75-$110k list, School of the Art Institute of Chicago has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Arts & Media Management Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at School of the Art Institute of Chicago are $43,912.

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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%.

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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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