Best Media Universities in USA in 2025

Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	University of Southern California, Los Angeles California, Usa12.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹31.56L/Yr ($36,944/Yr)Living: ₹14.3L/Yr ($16,732/Yr)Admission	M.S Computer Science - Multimedi...GRE317TOEFL90PTE68₹31.56L/Yr $36,944 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.5/10(21 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#2	Boston University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa29.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.03L/Yr ($58,560/Yr)Living: ₹14.87L/Yr ($17,400/Yr)Admission	M.S Media VenturesGRE298TOEFL84₹50.03L/Yr $58,560 Course duration: 1 year Programs	8.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 51 by ARWU in 2022
#3	University of California, Irvine California, Usa38.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.9L/Yr ($26,802/Yr)Living: ₹14.25L/Yr ($16,677/Yr)Admission	M.Ed Biological Sciences and Edu...TOEFL80PTE56₹22.9L/Yr $26,802 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.8/10(5 Users)Ranked 76 by ARWU in 2022
#4	Texas A&M University, College Station Texas, Usa67%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹19.98L/Yr ($23,390/Yr)Living: ₹7.18L/Yr ($8,404/Yr)Admission	B.S Telecommunication Media Stud...IELTS6PTE53₹19.98L/Yr $23,390 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.3/10(1 User)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
Partner Colleges 8.3 Best In Placement University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas ₹24.25L 1st Year Fees B.S Finance Apply Now 8.3 Best In Social Life University of Dayton Dayton, Ohio ₹39.45L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.3 Best In Academic second name testing Baltimore, Maryland ₹50.17L 1st Year Fees M.S Mechanical Engineering Apply Now Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, Louisiana ₹24.47L 1st Year Fees B.S Nutrition and Food Sciences Apply Now 4.3 Best In Academic California State University Fresno Fresno, California ₹13.75L 1st Year Fees B.S Agricultural Education - Teacher Preparation Apply Now Ohio University Athens, Ohio ₹19.49L 1st Year Fees B.S Civil Engineering Apply Now
#5	University of Florida, Gainesville Florida, Usa45.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.49L/Yr ($28,658/Yr)Living: ₹9.83L/Yr ($11,500/Yr)Admission	B.S Media Production, Management...SAT1330IELTS6₹24.49L/Yr $28,658 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.2/10(10 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#6	University of Colorado, Boulder Colorado, Usa79.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹32.89L/Yr ($38,492/Yr)Living: ₹11.96L/Yr ($13,998/Yr)Admission	M.S Technology, Media and Societ...IELTS6.5PTE54₹29.67L/Yr $34,728 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	7.2/10(1 User)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#7	Indiana University, Bloomington Indiana, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.3L/Yr ($26,098/Yr)Living: ₹9.25L/Yr ($10,830/Yr)Admission	M.S Media₹22.3L/Yr $26,098 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022
#8	Northeastern University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa28.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.66L/Yr ($28,864/Yr)Living: ₹22.75L/Yr ($26,630/Yr)Admission	M.S Media AdvocacyGRE298IELTS6.5PTE53₹24.66L/Yr $28,864 Course duration: 1 year Programs	5.5/10(32 Users)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#9	University of Miami, Coral Gables Florida, Usa37.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹49.64L/Yr ($58,102/Yr)Living: ₹11.68L/Yr ($13,666/Yr)Admission	B.S Electronic MediaACT30IELTS6.5₹49.64L/Yr $58,102 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 151 by ARWU in 2022
#10	University of Tennessee, Knoxville Tennessee, Usa76.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.05L/Yr ($31,664/Yr)Living: ₹9.14L/Yr ($10,696/Yr)Admission	B.S Journalism and Electronic Me...TOEFL80PTE53₹27.05L/Yr $31,664 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 101 by ARWU in 2022

#11	University of Colorado, Denver Colorado, Usa65%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.1L/Yr ($18,842/Yr)Living: ₹9.91L/Yr ($11,601/Yr)Admission	M.S Media ForensicsDuolingo105TOEFL79PTE58₹16.1L/Yr $18,842 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.5/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#12	University of Kentucky, Lexington Kentucky, Usa90.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.58L/Yr ($32,276/Yr)Living: ₹10.99L/Yr ($12,858/Yr)Admission	B.S Digital Media and DesignIELTS6.0₹27.58L/Yr $32,276 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.8/10(2 Users)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#13	Florida International University, Miami Florida, Usa50.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹15.86L/Yr ($18,566/Yr)Living: ₹9.3L/Yr ($10,882/Yr)Admission	B.S Broadcast MediaSAT1020TOEFL80₹15.86L/Yr $18,566 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.8/10(3 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024 Ranked 574 by QS in 2025
#14	University of Nevada, Las Vegas Nevada, Usa83%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.91L/Yr ($25,644/Yr)Living: ₹9.23L/Yr ($10,806/Yr)Admission	B.S Graphic Design & MediaIELTS6.5PTE44₹21.91L/Yr $25,644 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)
#15	Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo Michigan, Usa82.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.88L/Yr ($25,613/Yr)Living: ₹8.41L/Yr ($9,848/Yr)Admission	B.S Multimedia Arts TechnologyIELTS6.0PTE48₹21.88L/Yr $25,613 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 1001 by THE in 2024 Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025
#16	University of Missouri, Columbia Missouri, Usa	Tuition: ₹24.27L/Yr ($28,401/Yr)Living: ₹9.12L/Yr ($10,676/Yr)Admission	M.S Architectural Studies with E...IELTS6.5PTE59₹20.42L/Yr $23,894 Course duration: 1 year 1 More Program	6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#17	University of Houston, Houston Texas, Usa58.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.21L/Yr ($25,991/Yr)Living: ₹8.53L/Yr ($9,984/Yr)Admission	B.S Digital MediaTOEFL79PTE47₹22.21L/Yr $25,991 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.3/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by ARWU in 2022
#18	Fordham University, Bronx New York, Usa45.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹48.63L/Yr ($56,920/Yr)Living: ₹14.91L/Yr ($17,445/Yr)Admission	B.S Digital Media and TechnologyDuolingo120IELTS7.0PTE68₹48.63L/Yr $56,920 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	7.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 89 by US News in 2024
#19	Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis, Indianapolis Indiana, Usa69.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.92L/Yr ($27,998/Yr)Living: ₹8.22L/Yr ($9,618/Yr)Admission	M.S Media Arts and Science₹20.96L/Yr $24,527 Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#20	Kent State University, Kent Ohio, Usa85%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹18.44L/Yr ($21,578/Yr)Living: ₹9.33L/Yr ($10,916/Yr)Admission	B.S Digital Media ProductionDuolingo100TOEFL71PTE48₹18.44L/Yr $21,578 Course duration: 4 years Programs	3.8/10(4 Users)
#21	University of Idaho, Moscow Idaho, Usa75.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.84L/Yr ($26,736/Yr)Living: ₹7.41L/Yr ($8,670/Yr)Admission	B.S Broadcasting and Digital Med...TOEFL79PTE58₹22.84L/Yr $26,736 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.5/10(3 Users)
#22	University of South Alabama, Mobile Alabama, Usa80.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.99L/Yr ($28,080/Yr)Living: ₹6.4L/Yr ($7,490/Yr)Admission	M.S Educational Media and Techno...TOEFL71PTE48₹23.99L/Yr $28,080 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.7/10(1 User)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025 Ranked 382 by US News in 2024
#23	Stockton University, Galloway New Jersey, Usa85%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹15.76L/Yr ($18,450/Yr)Living: ₹4.67L/Yr ($5,468/Yr)Admission	B.S Environmental Quality (Pollu...₹15.76L/Yr $18,450 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 159 by US News in 2024 Ranked 443 by FORBES in 2019
#24	Widener University, Chester Pennsylvania, Usa69.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹38.47L/Yr ($45,028/Yr)Living: ₹11.98L/Yr ($14,024/Yr)Admission	B.S Digital Media Informatics - ...IELTS6.5PTE58₹38.47L/Yr $45,028 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	Ranked 227 by US News in 2024
#25	University of North Florida, Jacksonville Florida, Usa64.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.76L/Yr ($31,320/Yr)Living: ₹8.35L/Yr ($9,772/Yr)Admission	B.S Multimedia Journ. & Producti...₹26.76L/Yr $31,320 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 236 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1990 by CWUR in 2022
#26	Southern Illinois University, Carbondale Illinois, Usa80.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.63L/Yr ($30,000/Yr)Living: ₹9.08L/Yr ($10,622/Yr)Admission	M.S Professional Media and Media...IELTS6.5PTE54₹25.63L/Yr $30,000 Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 280 by US News in 2024 Ranked 870 by CWUR in 2022
#27	Bellarmine University, Louisville Kentucky, Usa82.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹19.48L/Yr ($22,800/Yr)Living: ₹10.41L/Yr ($12,182/Yr)Admission	M.S Digital Media₹19.48L/Yr $22,800 Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 280 by US News in 2024 Ranked 449 by FORBES in 2019
#28	Ferris State University, Big Rapids Michigan, Usa77.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.08L/Yr ($16,482/Yr)Living: ₹8.45L/Yr ($9,894/Yr)Admission	B.S Television and Digital Media...IELTS5.5PTE43₹14.08L/Yr $16,482 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	9.3/10(1 User)Ranked 304 by US News in 2024
#29	Abilene Christian University, Abilene Texas, Usa50.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹35.46L/Yr ($41,500/Yr)Living: ₹8.87L/Yr ($10,378/Yr)Admission	B.S MultimediaIELTS6.5PTE51₹35.46L/Yr $41,500 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.5/10(1 User)Ranked 320 by US News in 2024 Ranked 441 by FORBES in 2019
#30	Marymount University, Arlington Virginia, Usa90.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.48L/Yr ($30,990/Yr)Living: ₹10.94L/Yr ($12,805/Yr)Admission	B.S Interactive MediaIELTS6.0PTE54₹26.48L/Yr $30,990 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 320 by US News in 2024
#31	Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana Pennsylvania, Usa92%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹20.45L/Yr ($23,940/Yr)Living: ₹10.53L/Yr ($12,328/Yr)Admission	B.S Communications Media₹20.45L/Yr $23,940 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 320 by US News in 2024 Ranked 617 by FORBES in 2019
#32	East Tennessee State University, Johnson City Tennessee, Usa79.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.32L/Yr ($28,459/Yr)Living: ₹6.79L/Yr ($7,952/Yr)Admission	B.S Digital Media ( Digital Visu...IELTS5.5PTE43₹24.32L/Yr $28,459 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	6.5/10(1 User)Ranked 320 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1762 by CWUR in 2022