Best Media Arts Universities in USA in 2025 - Fees, Requirements, & Eligibility
Stream
Subject
Course
Colleges By Ranking
Institution Type
College Type
State
Region
City
Entrance / Exam Accepted
Avg Fees Per/yr
Attendance Type
Course Delivery Mode
Language
Select
Show More
Select Subject
Show More
Select Degree Type

Found 50 universities

Sort By
RankCollege InfoTuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)Top CoursesRanking & Reviews
#1University of California logo

University of California, Los Angeles

California, Usa10.8%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($17,148/Yr)Admission M.F.A Design - Media ArtsGRE326IELTS70/Yr
$11,700
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 18 by THE in 2024Ranked 42 by QS in 2025
#2University of Michigan logo

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Michigan, Usa28%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($12,034/Yr)Admission M.A Media ArtsIELTS6.50/Yr
$26,589
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 19 by THE in 2024Ranked 7 by US News in 2024
#3Cornell University logo

Cornell University, Ithaca

New York, Usa14.1%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($10,635/Yr)Admission B.A Performing and Media ArtsSAT1400IELTS7.5PTE700/Yr
$62,465
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.0/10(8 Users)Ranked 27 by THE in 2024Ranked 13 by US News in 2024
#4Pennsylvania State University logo

Pennsylvania State University, State College

Pennsylvania, Usa51.3%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($11,280/Yr)Admission B.A Digital Media, Arts, and Tec...SAT1140IELTS6.50/Yr
$36,974
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 86 by THE in 2024Ranked 32 by US News in 2024
#5University of California logo

University of California, Santa Barbara

California, Usa36%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($15,169/Yr)Admission M.S Media Arts and TechnologyTOEFL800/Yr
$15,102
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
8.2/10(6 Users)Ranked 69 by THE in 2024Ranked 178 by QS in 2025
#6University of Southern California logo

University of Southern California, Los Angeles

California, Usa12.9%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($16,732/Yr)Admission B.A Media Arts and PracticeSAT1360TOEFL100PTE680/Yr
$63,468
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.5/10(21 Users)Ranked 95 by THE in 2024Ranked 15 by US News in 2024
#7Northeastern University logo

Northeastern University, Boston

Massachusetts, Usa28.9%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($26,630/Yr)Admission B.F.A Media ArtsSAT1390IELTS6.5PTE530/Yr
$59,100
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
5.5/10(32 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024Ranked 396 by QS in 2025
#8University at Buffalo logo

University at Buffalo, Buffalo

New York, Usa59.4%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($10,152/Yr)Admission M.A Media Arts ProductionGRE309IELTS7PTE550/Yr
$23,100
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
7.8/10(8 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#9Vanderbilt University logo

Vanderbilt University, Nashville

Tennessee, Usa10.8%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($11,540/Yr)Admission B.A Cinema and Media ArtsSAT1460IELTS7.0PTE700/Yr
$58,130
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
9.2/10(1 User)Ranked 176 by THE in 2024Ranked 42 by US News in 2024
#10Rutgers University - New Jersey logo

Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick

New Jersey, Usa58%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($12,452/Yr)Admission B.A Theater Arts, Television and...SAT1300TOEFL79PTE530/Yr
$14,506
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
6.8/10(3 Users)Ranked 62 by US News in 2024Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#11Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute logo

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy

New York, Usa44.4%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($14,960/Yr)Admission B.S Electronic Media, Arts, and ...TOEFL88PTE590/Yr
$58,600
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
Ranked 301 by THE in 2024Ranked 51 by US News in 2024
#12University of Utah logo

University of Utah, Salt Lake City

Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($12,456/Yr)Admission B.A Film and Media Arts - Animat...SAT1130IELTS6.50/Yr
$27,616
Course duration: 4 years
2+ More Programs
6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024Ranked 55 by US News in 2024
#13University of South Carolina logo

University of South Carolina, Columbia

South Carolina, Usa68%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($17,552/Yr)Admission M.A Media ArtsTOEFL80PTE530/Yr
$14,880
Course duration: 2 years
1 More Program
8.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024Ranked 104 by US News in 2024
#14Rochester Institute of Technology logo

Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester

New York, Usa54.9%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($12,666/Yr)Admission M.S Media Arts and TechnologyIELTS6.5PTE600/Yr
$54,176
Course duration: 2 years
1 More Program
8.5/10(3 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024Ranked 63 by US News in 2024
#15Western Michigan University logo

Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo

Michigan, Usa82.3%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($9,848/Yr)Admission B.S Multimedia Arts TechnologyIELTS6.0PTE480/Yr
$25,613
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
Ranked 501 by THE in 2024Ranked 183 by US News in 2024
#16University of Kentucky logo

University of Kentucky, Lexington

Kentucky, Usa90.8%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($12,858/Yr)Admission B.A Media Arts and StudiesIELTS6.00/Yr
$32,276
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.8/10(2 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024Ranked 92 by US News in 2024
#17Ohio University logo

Ohio University, Athens

Ohio, Usa75%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($11,598/Yr)Admission M.A Media Arts and Studies0/Yr
$29,576
Course duration: 1 year
1 More Program
Ranked 601 by THE in 2024Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025
#18University of South Carolina logo

University of South Carolina, Aiken

South Carolina, Usa52%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($7,592/Yr)Admission M.A Media ArtsIELTS6.5PTE530/Yr
$69,424
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
--
#19Anderson University - Indiana logo

Anderson University - Indiana, Anderson

Indiana, Usa65%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($9,740/Yr)Admission B.A/B.S Cinema and Media Arts0/Yr
$34,500
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
9.7/10(1 User)Ranked 614 by FORBES in 2019
#20Clark Atlanta University logo

Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta

Georgia, Usa71.8%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($10,878/Yr)Admission B.A Mass Media Arts0/Yr
$20,680
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
Ranked 361 by US News in 2024
#21Saint Edward's University logo

Saint Edward's University, Austin

Texas, Usa73.9%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($11,900/Yr)Admission B.A Photography and Media ArtsIELTS6.5PTE540/Yr
$46,690
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
9.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 384 by FORBES in 2019
#22Boise State University logo

Boise State University, Boise

Idaho, Usa81.7%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($10,042/Yr)Admission B.A Media Arts - Media Productio...IELTS6.5PTE500/Yr
$23,547
Course duration: 4 years
2+ More Programs
Ranked 332 by US News in 2024Ranked 1248 by CWUR in 2022
#23Emerson College logo

Emerson College, Boston

Massachusetts, Usa48.1%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($16,992/Yr)Admission B.F.A Media Arts ProductionIELTS6.0PTE540/Yr
$46,016
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.8/10(1 User)Ranked 222 by FORBES in 2019
#24Bowie State University logo

Bowie State University, Bowie

Maryland, Usa41.3%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($10,546/Yr)Admission B.A Visual Communication and Dig...TOEFL730/Yr
$16,833
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
--
#25University of Wisconsin logo

University of Wisconsin, Whitewater

Wisconsin, Usa
Living0/Yr ($6,442/Yr)Admission B.A Media Arts and Game Developm...IELTS6.0PTE480/Yr
$16,304
Course duration: 4 years
2+ More Programs
8.3/10(2 Users)
#26DePaul University logo

DePaul University, Chicago

Illinois, Usa69.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  0/Yr ($24,930/Yr)Living0/Yr ($13,797/Yr)Admission M.A Digital Communication and Me...Duolingo115IELTS6.5PTE530/Yr
$20,540
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
6.2/10(1 User)Ranked 151 by US News in 2024Ranked 1507 by CWUR in 2022
#27California State University logo

California State University, Chico

California, Usa63.5%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($12,712/Yr)Admission B.A Communication Design - Media...IELTS5.5PTE440/Yr
$11,182
Course duration: 4 years
1 More Program
Ranked 335 by FORBES in 2019
#28Delta State University logo

Delta State University, Cleveland

Mississippi, Usa87%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($7,584/Yr)Admission B.F.A Digital Media Arts0/Yr
$7,076
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
--
#29Western Connecticut State University logo

Western Connecticut State University, Danbury

Connecticut, Usa66.8%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($12,417/Yr)Admission B.A Media Arts - Media Productio...0/Yr
$23,366
Course duration: 4 years
1 More Program
--
#30Sacred Heart University logo

Sacred Heart University, Fairfield

Connecticut, Usa57.2%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($17,520/Yr)Admission B.A Media ArtsTOEFL80PTE620/Yr
$46,310
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 209 by US News in 2024Ranked 370 by FORBES in 2019
#31Fairfield University logo

Fairfield University, Fairfield

Connecticut, Usa61.5%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($14,280/Yr)Admission B.A/B.S Film, Television & Media...TOEFL80PTE530/Yr
$47,650
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
Ranked 124 by US News in 2024Ranked 1413 by CWUR in 2022
#32Pacific University logo

Pacific University, Forest Grove

Oregon, Usa79%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($12,162/Yr)Admission B.A Media ArtsIELTS7PTE530/Yr
$58,826
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025Ranked 142 by US News in 2024
#33Quinnipiac University logo

Quinnipiac University, Hamden

Connecticut, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($14,190/Yr)Admission B.A Film, Television and Media A...0/Yr
$47,590
Course duration: 4 years
1 More Program
Ranked 170 by US News in 2024Ranked 215 by FORBES in 2019
#34James Madison University logo

James Madison University, Harrisonburg

Virginia, Usa72.1%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($10,112/Yr)Admission B.A Media Arts and DesignIELTS6.5PTE580/Yr
$23,650
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
Ranked 124 by US News in 2024Ranked 1672 by CWUR in 2022
#35Houston Baptist University logo

Houston Baptist University, Houston

Texas, Usa34.6%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($8,242/Yr)Admission B.A Mass Media ArtsIELTS6.5PTE530/Yr
$30,480
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
--
#36Juniata College logo

Juniata College, Huntingdon

Pennsylvania, Usa74.6%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($12,040/Yr)Admission B.A/B.S Integrated Media Arts0/Yr
$44,770
Course duration: 4 years
1 More Program
Ranked 269 by FORBES in 2019
#37Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis logo

Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis

Indiana, Usa69.7%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($9,618/Yr)Admission M.S Media Arts and Science0/Yr
$24,527
Course duration: 2 years
1 More Program
8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025Ranked 201 by US News in 2024
#38Biola University logo

Biola University, La Mirada

California, Usa64.9%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($10,972/Yr)Admission B.A Cinema and Media ArtsIELTS7PTE580/Yr
$41,976
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
9.2/10(1 User)Ranked 236 by US News in 2024Ranked 293 by FORBES in 2019
#39Occidental College logo

Occidental College, Los Angeles

California, Usa45.8%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($14,968/Yr)Admission B.A Media Arts and Culture0/Yr
$54,090
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
Ranked 102 by FORBES in 2019
#40Southern New Hampshire University logo

Southern New Hampshire University, Manchester

New Hampshire, Usa93%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($12,278/Yr)Admission B.A Graphic Design and Media Art...SAT1070IELTS6.0PTE540/Yr
$9,600
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
--
#41University of Montana logo

University of Montana, Missoula

Montana, Usa92.4%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($9,178/Yr)Admission B.A/B.S Media ArtsIELTS6.0PTE410/Yr
$24,943
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
Ranked 1401 by QS in 2025Ranked 361 by US News in 2024
#42Montclair State University logo

Montclair State University, Montclair

New Jersey, Usa66.1%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($14,458/Yr)Admission B.A Communication and Media ArtsTOEFL83PTE480/Yr
$20,758
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.7/10(1 User)Ranked 163 by US News in 2024Ranked 1497 by CWUR in 2022
#43Ball State University logo

Ball State University, Muncie

Indiana, Usa62.3%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($10,034/Yr)Admission B.A Photography and Intermedia A...IELTS6.5PTE530/Yr
$27,288
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
Ranked 216 by US News in 2024Ranked 1470 by CWUR in 2022
#44Duquesne University logo

Duquesne University, Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania, Usa73.9%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($12,114/Yr)Admission M.S Media Arts and TechnologyIELTS6.0PTE480/Yr
$25,312
Course duration: 2 years
3+ More Programs
Ranked 151 by US News in 2024Ranked 1868 by CWUR in 2022
#45Chatham University logo

Chatham University, Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania, Usa54.8%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($11,390/Yr)Admission B.A Media Arts0/Yr
$37,363
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
Ranked 209 by US News in 2024
#46Brigham Young University logo

Brigham Young University, Provo

Utah, Usa51%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($7,530/Yr)Admission B.A Media Arts StudiesTOEFL850/Yr
$11,940
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
9.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 127 by US News in 2024
#47Hamline University logo

Hamline University, Saint Paul

Minnesota, Usa70.3%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($10,156/Yr)Admission B.A Digital Media Arts0/Yr
$41,734
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
Ranked 460 by FORBES in 2019
#48American University logo

American University, Washington

District Of Columbia, Usa35%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($15,898/Yr)Admission M.A Film and Media ArtsTOEFL80PTE530/Yr
$67,176
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
8.5/10(1 User)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024Ranked 711 by QS in 2025
#49Wellesley College logo

Wellesley College, Wellesley

Massachusetts, Usa28.6%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($15,836/Yr)Admission B.A/B.S Media Arts and Sciences0/Yr
$64,000
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 1796 by CWUR in 2022Ranked 44 by FORBES in 2019
#50Westfield State University logo

Westfield State University, Westfield

Massachusetts, Usa77.9%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($10,689/Yr)Admission B.A Media Arts and Analysis0/Yr
$9,459
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
--