2023 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 16,778 people earned a degree or certificate in film, video and photographic arts, making the major the #63 most popular in the United States.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 269 schools in the United States to see which bachelor's 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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Film, Video & Photographic Arts
Our 2023 rankings named Brigham Young University - Provo the best value school in the United States for film, video and photographic arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU are $6,120 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend National University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. National University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of La Jolla.
National University undergraduate students pay an average of $13,320 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, National University also is in the top 15% of our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Winona State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Winona State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,684 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Winona State also did well on our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Skysong. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the midsize city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 a year. The average amount in student loans that film majors at ASU - Skysong take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,720. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $365, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
ASU - Skysong excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value film, video and photographic arts schools in the United States. Institute of American Indian Arts is a small public school located in the rural area of Santa Fe.
Institute of American Indian Arts undergraduate students pay an average of $5,321 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras did quite well on this year’s best value schools for film, video and photographic arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. UPR Rio Piedras is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Juan.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UPR Rio Piedras are $4,940 per year.
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Youngstown State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Youngstown, Youngstown State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Youngstown State University are $9,732 per year.
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Atlantic University College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Atlantic University College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Guaynabo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Atlantic University College are $6,510 per year. Film majors at Atlantic University College take out an average of $6,243 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Wilmington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for film, video and photographic arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Wilmington University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of New Castle.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Wilmington University are $11,760 per year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, film graduates from Wilmington University carry an average student debtload of $25,923.
Wilmington University also claimed a spot on our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree film, video and photographic arts programs. UW - Whitewater is a large public school located in the town of Whitewater.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Whitewater are $16,602 per year.
UW - Whitewater excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Grand Canyon University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.
Grand Canyon University undergraduate students pay an average of $17,189 in tuition and fees each year. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $246.
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Florida State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Florida State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Florida State are $21,683 a year.
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University of Akron Main Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the midsize city of Akron, University of Akron Main Campus is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 per year.
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Ferris State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Ferris is a large public school located in the town of Big Rapids.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ferris are $13,188 per year.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree film, video and photographic arts programs. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Minnesota State Mankato undergraduate students pay an average of $18,200 in tuition and fees each year. On average, film graduates from Minnesota State Mankato take out $20,274 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Minnesota State Mankato also did well on our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Saint Cloud State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
St. Cloud State University undergraduate students pay an average of $18,010 in tuition and fees each year.
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Miami Dade College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. MDC is a very large public school located in the large city of Miami.
MDC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,661 in tuition and fees each year. Film majors at MDC take out an average of $12,188 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Universidad del Sagrado Corazon did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for film, video and photographic arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the city of Santurce, Sagrado is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Sagrado are $6,120 a year.
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Lindenwood University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lindenwood University are $18,640 a year.
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Sam Houston State University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the distant town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
SHSU undergraduate students pay an average of $18,752 in tuition and fees each year.
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Harding University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Harding is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Searcy.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Harding are $22,230 a year.
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Eastern Michigan University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Eastern Michigan is a large public school located in the suburb of Ypsilanti.
Eastern Michigan undergraduate students pay an average of $15,500 in tuition and fees each year. On average, film graduates from Eastern Michigan take out $29,508 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $232, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Missouri State University - Springfield landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree film, video and photographic arts programs. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a very large student population.
Missouri State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,498 in tuition and fees each year.
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Western Michigan University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. WMU is a large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WMU are $16,768 a year.
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Grand Valley State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for film, video and photographic arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at GVSU are $19,628 a year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, film graduates from GVSU carry an average student debtload of $23,707. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $299.
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Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Texas A&M University - Commerce | Commerce, TX |
| 42 | University of Nebraska - Lincoln | Lincoln, NE |
| 43 | York College of Pennsylvania | York, PA |
| 43 | Hunter College | New York, NY |
| 45 | Huntington University | Huntington, IN |
| 46 | University of West Georgia | Carrollton, GA |
| 47 | Freed-Hardeman University | Henderson, TN |
| 48 | California State University - Sacramento | Sacramento, CA |
| 48 | The City College of New York | New York, NY |
| 50 | University of Central Missouri | Warrensburg, MO |
| 51 | University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT |
| 52 | SUNY Fredonia | Fredonia, NY |
| 53 | Weber State University | Ogden, UT |
| 53 | AI Miami International University of Art and Design | Miami, FL |
Film, Video & Photographic Arts by Region
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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.
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Related Majors for Film
One of 10 majors within the area of study, film, video and photographic arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 25 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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