[Intermedia/Multimedia](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/fine-and-studio-arts/intermedia-multimedia/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong intermedia/multimedia education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for intermedia/multimedia students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in intermedia/multimedia, balancing cost against outcomes.
Portland Community College tops our 2026 list of the best value intermedia/multimedia schools in Oregon. Portland Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Portland. In-state tuition and fees average $5,220, compared with $10,440 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $20,648 to complete the intermedia/multimedia program here. Early-career intermedia/multimedia graduates make about $49,580. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
University Of Oregon came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value intermedia/multimedia schools. University Of Oregon is a very large public school located in the city of Eugene. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,320, compared with $42,516 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for intermedia/multimedia graduates is $24,000. Early-career intermedia/multimedia graduates make about $26,404. Set against $24,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
Pacific Northwest College Of Art is a great value for students pursuing a degree in intermedia/multimedia, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Portland, Pacific Northwest College Of Art is a small private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $49,006. Intermedia/multimedia graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Intermedia/multimedia graduates of Pacific Northwest College Of Art earn a median of $27,350 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 75% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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