2023 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, film, video and photographic arts was ranked #63 in the country. In fact 16,778 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for film students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Featured Film Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Take the first step toward a career of visual expression and doing what you love with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Learn to create a striking portfolio and hone the skills you need to succeed in the world of professional photography with this online digital photography degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Best Middle Atlantic Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Film, Video & Photographic Arts
Our analysis found Harrisburg Area Community College to be the best value school for film, video and photographic arts students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . HACC is a large public school located in the small city of Harrisburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at HACC are $9,818 a year.
HACC also claimed a spot on our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend County College of Morris. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. County College of Morris is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Randolph.
County College of Morris undergraduate students pay an average of $13,620 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Monroe Community College is a great value for film, video and photographic arts students working on their associate degree. Monroe Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Rochester.
Monroe Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,368 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Nassau Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Garden City, Nassau Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Nassau Community College are $12,130 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fashion Institute of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, FIT SUNY is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FIT SUNY are $22,315 per year. The average amount in student loans that film majors at FIT SUNY take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,997.
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Suffolk County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for film, video and photographic arts students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Suffolk County Community College are $11,740 per year.
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Queensborough Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Bayside, QCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at QCC are $8,090 per year.
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Villa Maria College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Villa is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Buffalo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Villa are $25,900 per year.
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Delaware College of Art and Design ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Wilmington, DCAD is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
DCAD undergraduate students pay an average of $25,770 in tuition and fees each year.
Request InformationBest Film, Video & Photographic Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best film, video and photographic arts colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 577 |
| New York | 2,001 |
| Maryland | 96 |
| New Jersey | 179 |
| District of Columbia | 89 |
| Delaware | 18 |
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Other Related Film Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Take the first step toward a career of visual expression and doing what you love with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Learn to create a striking portfolio and hone the skills you need to succeed in the world of professional photography with this online digital photography degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Majors Related to Film
Film, Video & Photographic Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Film
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 37,413 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 36,301 |
| Music | 25,910 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 17,341 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 6,355 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 9 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 the rest 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.