2026 Best Film Video And Photographic Arts Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best Film Video And Photographic Arts undergraduate certificate degree programs in the United States? Our ranking highlights 691 colleges by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor reviewed schools to produce this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Film Video And Photographic Arts Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Here are the top-ranked schools:
No school ranked higher than Florida Institute Of Recording Sound And Technology this year in the United States. Based in Orlando, FL, Florida Institute Of Recording Sound And Technology is a private for-profit institution. Typical Film Video And Photographic Arts student debt is $7,853. Read more about Florida Institute Of Recording Sound And Technology
Out of the 691 schools in the United States in this year's ranking, Nashville Film Institute landed the #2 spot. Based in Nashville, TN, Nashville Film Institute is a private for-profit institution. Nashville Film Institute Film Video And Photographic Arts students take on a median of $9,058 in debt. Read more about Nashville Film Institute
The strong Film Video And Photographic Arts programs at Miami Ad School At Portfolio Center earned it the #3 place in the United States. Based in Atlanta, GA, Miami Ad School At Portfolio Center is a private for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $19,400. See the full Miami Ad School At Portfolio Center profile
The strong Film Video And Photographic Arts programs at New York Film Academy earned it the #4 place in the United States. New York Film Academy is a private for-profit school based in Burbank, CA. The six-year graduation rate is 68%. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $37,122. Students borrow a median of $20,250 to complete their Film Video And Photographic Arts program here. Read more about New York Film Academy
A rank of #5 makes University Of Cincinnati Main Campus one of the top choices in the United States. This public school is set in Cincinnati, OH. About 74% of students finish within six years. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,363, compared with $28,697 for out-of-state students. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus Film Video And Photographic Arts students take on a median of $23,530 in debt. Read more about University Of Cincinnati Main Campus
Scottsdale Community College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best Film Video And Photographic Arts schools. Located in Scottsdale, AZ, Scottsdale Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $2,358, compared with $8,959 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $13,084 to complete their Film Video And Photographic Arts program here. Get the full Scottsdale Community College report
Century College came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Century College is a public school based in White Bear Lake, MN. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,214. The median Film Video And Photographic Arts program debt is $21,332. More on Century College
Des Moines Area Community College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best Film Video And Photographic Arts schools. This public school is set in Ankeny, IA. In-state tuition and fees run about $5,790, with out-of-state students paying around $6,690. Graduates carry a median of $14,956 in student loans. See the full Des Moines Area Community College profile
Nashville State Community College placed #9 among Film Video And Photographic Arts schools in the United States. This public school is set in Nashville, TN. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,730, while out-of-state students pay about $17,714. Graduates carry a median of $16,745 in student loans. Get the full Nashville State Community College report
Minneapolis Community And Technical College came in at #10 in this year's ranking. Located in Minneapolis, MN, Minneapolis Community And Technical College is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,161. Minneapolis Community And Technical College Film Video And Photographic Arts students take on a median of $12,792 in debt. More on Minneapolis Community And Technical College
Community College Of Aurora did well this year, earning the #11 position. Set in Aurora, CO, Community College Of Aurora is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $4,470, with out-of-state students paying around $17,070. Community College Of Aurora Film Video And Photographic Arts students take on a median of $20,750 in debt. Read more about Community College Of Aurora
Nassau Community College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Film Video And Photographic Arts schools. Located in Garden City, NY, Nassau Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,330 in tuition and fees, compared with $12,130 for out-of-state students. The median Film Video And Photographic Arts program debt is $11,850. More on Nassau Community College
Oklahoma City Community College came in at #14 in this year's ranking. Based in Oklahoma City, OK, Oklahoma City Community College is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $4,059 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $9,810. Students borrow a median of $9,043 to complete their Film Video And Photographic Arts program here. Read more about Oklahoma City Community College
Liceo De Arte Y Tecnologia came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Liceo De Arte Y Tecnologia is a private for-profit school based in San Juan, PR. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,051. Get the full Liceo De Arte Y Tecnologia report
Art Center College Of Design came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Read more about Art Center College Of Design
Rockhurst University did well this year, earning the #16 position. See the full Rockhurst University profile
Rutgers University Newark placed #17 among Film Video And Photographic Arts schools in the United States. See the full Rutgers University Newark profile
College Of Southern Maryland placed #18 among Film Video And Photographic Arts schools in the United States. Get the full College Of Southern Maryland report
Spring Arbor University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best Film Video And Photographic Arts schools. Get the full Spring Arbor University report
Wright State University Main Campus did well this year, earning the #20 position. Get the full Wright State University Main Campus report
Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best Film Video And Photographic Arts schools. Get the full Harrisburg Area Community College Harrisburg report
Portland State University placed #22 among Film Video And Photographic Arts schools in the United States. Read the full report on Portland State University
Sinclair Community College placed #23 among Film Video And Photographic Arts schools in the United States. Get the full Sinclair Community College report
Calvin College
Calvin College came in at #24 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Calvin College
Central Washington University came in at #25 in this year's ranking. See the full Central Washington University profile
Rest of the Top 50 Best Film Video And Photographic Arts Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also placed among the very best this year:
Contra Costa College came in at #26 in this year's ranking. Get the full Contra Costa College report
Cypress College
Cypress College did well this year, earning the #27 position. More on Cypress College
Delta College
Delta College came in at #28 in this year's ranking. See the full Delta College profile
New Mexico Highlands University placed #29 among Film Video And Photographic Arts schools in the United States. Read the full report on New Mexico Highlands University
Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach came in at #30 in this year's ranking. More on Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach
Southern Illinois University Carbondale ranked #31 on our 2026 list of the best Film Video And Photographic Arts schools. Read more about Southern Illinois University Carbondale
University Of Tulsa did well this year, earning the #32 position. Get the full University Of Tulsa report
Western Michigan University came in at #33 in this year's ranking. See the full Western Michigan University profile
Depauw University placed #34 among Film Video And Photographic Arts schools in the United States. See the full Depauw University profile
Seattle University ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best Film Video And Photographic Arts schools. More on Seattle University
University Of Southern California did well this year, earning the #36 position. More on University Of Southern California
Westmoreland County Community College came in at #37 in this year's ranking. Read more about Westmoreland County Community College
Johns Hopkins University ranked #38 on our 2026 list of the best Film Video And Photographic Arts schools. Get the full Johns Hopkins University report
Occidental College ranked #39 on our 2026 list of the best Film Video And Photographic Arts schools. Get the full Occidental College report
Southern Methodist University did well this year, earning the #40 position. See the full Southern Methodist University profile
University Of Dayton placed #41 among Film Video And Photographic Arts schools in the United States. Read more about University Of Dayton
College For Creative Studies landed the #42 spot in the United States this year. Get the full College For Creative Studies report
Northwest Vista College landed the #43 spot in the United States this year. Read more about Northwest Vista College
Rutgers University New Brunswick came in at #44 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Rutgers University New Brunswick
Bradley University came in at #45 in this year's ranking. Get the full Bradley University report
Oklahoma Christian University did well this year, earning the #46 position. See the full Oklahoma Christian University profile
Oral Roberts University placed #47 among Film Video And Photographic Arts schools in the United States. Get the full Oral Roberts University report
University Of South Alabama came in at #48 in this year's ranking. Get the full University Of South Alabama report
Lawrence University did well this year, earning the #49 position. Get the full Lawrence University report
Miami Dade College came in at #50 in this year's ranking. More on Miami Dade College
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 691 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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