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#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
#4Texas A&M University logo

Texas A&M University, College Station

Texas, Usa67%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($8,404/Yr)Admission B.A Telecommunication Media Stud...IELTS6PTE530/Yr
$23,390
Course duration: 4 years
1 More Program
7.3/10(1 User)Ranked 54 by THE in 2024Ranked 10 by US News in 2024
#5Pennsylvania 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
#6University 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
#7University 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
#8Arizona State University logo

Arizona State University, Tempe

Arizona, Usa83%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($16,091/Yr)Admission Ph.D Electrical Engineering - Ar...IELTS6.5PTE600/Yr
$25,200
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.3/10(26 Users)Ranked 126 by THE in 2024Ranked 15 by ARWU in 2022
#9Northeastern 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
#10University 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
#11Vanderbilt 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
#12Rutgers 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
#13University of Tennessee logo

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Tennessee, Usa76.3%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($10,696/Yr)Admission B.S Journalism and Electronic Me...TOEFL80PTE530/Yr
$31,664
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 126 by THE in 2024Ranked 55 by US News in 2024
#14Rensselaer 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
#15University 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
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6.8/10(6 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024Ranked 55 by US News in 2024
#16University 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
#17Rochester 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
#18University of California logo

University of California, Santa Cruz

California, Usa47%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($16,055/Yr)Admission B.A Electronic and Digital MediaSAT1170TOEFL80PTE460/Yr
$45,666
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
6.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024Ranked 393 by QS in 2025
#19Texas Tech University logo

Texas Tech University, Lubbock

Texas, Usa62.6%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($9,153/Yr)Admission B.A Electronic Media and Communi...IELTS6.5PTE600/Yr
$24,122
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.7/10(1 User)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024Ranked 104 by US News in 2024
#20University of Miami logo

University of Miami, Coral Gables

Florida, Usa37.7%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($13,666/Yr)Admission B.A Electronic Media - Photograp...ACT30IELTS6.50/Yr
$58,102
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024Ranked 324 by QS in 2025
#21Western 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
#22Southern Illinois University logo

Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

Illinois, Usa80.6%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($10,622/Yr)Admission B.A/B.S Radio, Television, and D...IELTS6.5PTE540/Yr
$26,000
Course duration: 4 years
1 More Program
Ranked 280 by US News in 2024Ranked 870 by CWUR in 2022
#23University 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
#24Ohio 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
#25University 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
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#26Anderson 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
#27Clark 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
#28Saint 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
#29Boise 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
#30Appalachian State University logo

Appalachian State University, Boone

North Carolina, Usa68.3%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($8,173/Yr)Admission B.S Communication - Electronic M...0/Yr
$19,048
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
Ranked 1694 by CWUR in 2022Ranked 305 by FORBES in 2019
#31Emerson 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
#32Bowie 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
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#33University of West Georgia logo

University of West Georgia, Carrollton

Georgia, Usa59.1%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($9,444/Yr)Admission B.S Mass Communications - Digita...TOEFL79PTE530/Yr
$9,406
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.5/10(1 User)Ranked 382 by US News in 2024
#34University of Northern Iowa logo

University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls

Iowa, Usa82.6%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($8,781/Yr)Admission B.A Communication/Electronic Med...IELTS6.0PTE520/Yr
$19,480
Course duration: 4 years
1 More Program
9.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 405 by FORBES in 2019
#35University 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
3+ More Programs
8.3/10(2 Users)
#36DePaul University logo

DePaul University, Chicago

Illinois, Usa69.8%Acceptance Rate
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
#37California 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
#38University of Cincinnati logo

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati

Ohio, Usa76%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  0/Yr ($29,282/Yr)Living0/Yr ($17,999/Yr)Admission B.F.A Electronic MediaSAT1160IELTS6.5PTE530/Yr
$30,010
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
Ranked 110 by US News in 2024Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#39Delta 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
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#40Capital University logo

Capital University, Columbus

Ohio, Usa69.2%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($10,178/Yr)Admission B.A/B.S Electronic Media and Fil...0/Yr
$36,552
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
Ranked 584 by FORBES in 2019
#41Western 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
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#42Oklahoma Christian University logo

Oklahoma Christian University, Edmond

Oklahoma, Usa60.8%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($7,590/Yr)Admission B.S Mass Communication Electroni...0/Yr
$16,500
Course duration: 4 years
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#43Sacred 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
#44Fairfield 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
#45Bard College at Simon's Rock logo

Bard College at Simon's Rock, Great Barrington

Massachusetts, Usa86.8%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($14,482/Yr)Admission B.A/B.S Electronic Media and the...IELTS7PTE650/Yr
$53,682
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
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#46Pacific 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
#47Quinnipiac 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
#48James 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
#49Northern Kentucky University logo

Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights

Kentucky, Usa91.1%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($9,732/Yr)Admission B.A Electronic Media and Broadca...IELTS6.5PTE550/Yr
$19,296
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
Ranked 382 by US News in 2024Ranked 633 by FORBES in 2019
#50Michigan Technological University logo

Michigan Technological University, Houghton

Michigan, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate
Living0/Yr ($10,477/Yr)Admission B.A Theatre and Electronic Media...0/Yr
$39,256
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
7.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 82 by US News in 2024Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022