[Intermedia/Multimedia](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/fine-and-studio-arts/intermedia-multimedia/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 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.
Bristol Community College tops our 2026 list of the best value intermedia/multimedia schools in Massachusetts. Bristol Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Fall River. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,832, with out-of-state students paying around $10,776. Intermedia/multimedia graduates carry a median of $9,482 in student loans. Early-career intermedia/multimedia graduates make about $37,897. That is a strong return on a $9,482 median debt.
Massachusetts College Of Art And Design came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value intermedia/multimedia schools. Massachusetts College Of Art And Design is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Boston. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,400, while out-of-state students pay about $43,400. Intermedia/multimedia graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Intermedia/multimedia graduates of Massachusetts College Of Art And Design earn a median of $38,090 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,000 median debt. Roughly 76% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes Lesley University one of the best values for intermedia/multimedia. Lesley University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $34,256. Intermedia/multimedia graduates carry a median of $24,833 in student loans. Soon after graduation, intermedia/multimedia degree recipients from Lesley University generally make around $48,287. Set against $24,833 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 97%.
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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 · 5 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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