2023 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast 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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Southeast 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the film associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Film, Video & Photographic Arts
Our 2023 rankings named Valencia College the best value school in the Southeast Region for film, video and photographic arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Valencia College are $9,383 a year. Film majors at Valencia College take out an average of $17,340 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Valencia College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Miami Dade College is a great value for film, video and photographic arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Miami, MDC is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MDC are $9,661 per year. On average, film graduates from MDC take out $12,523 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, MDC also did well on our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Virginia Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Annandale.
Northern Virginia Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $11,648 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Northern Virginia Community College also did well on our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Full Sail University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Full Sail University undergraduate students pay an average of $25,687 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Associate Degree, film graduates from Full Sail University carry an average student debtload of $27,671. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $494, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Trevecca Nazarene University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Nashville, TNU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
TNU undergraduate students pay an average of $26,898 in tuition and fees each year.
TNU also claimed a spot on our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Columbus State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree film, video and photographic arts programs. CSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Columbus.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSU are $17,295 per year.
The Art Institute of Atlanta came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Ai Atlanta is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Atlanta.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ai Atlanta are $19,354 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, film majors at Ai Atlanta accumulate an average of around $26,926 in student debt.
SAE Institute - Atlanta landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree film, video and photographic arts programs. Located in the city of Atlanta, SAE Institute - Atlanta is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best film, video and photographic arts colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 811 |
| Virginia | 266 |
| North Carolina | 223 |
| Florida | 1,217 |
| Tennessee | 220 |
| Kentucky | 24 |
| South Carolina | 132 |
| Louisiana | 58 |
| Arkansas | 69 |
| Mississippi | 3 |
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Majors Related to Film
Film, Video & Photographic Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 8 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.
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