2023 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's 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.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
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 in the Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 44 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. 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.
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Top 10 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Youngstown State University the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for film, video and photographic arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Youngstown.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Youngstown State University are $9,732 a year.
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Out of the 44 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Whitewater landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Whitewater are $16,602 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - Whitewater also is in the top 20% of our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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Out of the 44 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Akron Main Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Akron.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Ferris State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value film, video and photographic arts schools in the Great Lakes Region . Located in the town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Ferris are $13,188 a year.
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Out of the 44 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern Michigan University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Eastern Michigan are $15,500 per year. The average amount in student loans that film majors at Eastern Michigan take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,508. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $232, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Western Michigan University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a large student population.
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 came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. GVSU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GVSU are $19,628 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, film majors at GVSU accumulate an average of around $23,707 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $299.
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Compass College of Cinematic Arts came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Compass College of Cinematic Arts is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Grand Rapids.
Compass College of Cinematic Arts undergraduate students pay an average of $15,056 in tuition and fees each year.
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Purdue University - Main Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Purdue is a fairly large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.
Purdue undergraduate students pay an average of $28,794 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, film graduates from Purdue carry an average student debtload of $20,224.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Purdue also is in the top 5% of our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale 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 #10 on the list. Located in the city of Carbondale, SIUC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SIUC are $15,240 per year.
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Request InformationBest Film, Video & Photographic Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best film, video and photographic arts colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 415 |
| Ohio | 299 |
| Illinois | 535 |
| Indiana | 78 |
| Wisconsin | 166 |
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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.
Most Popular Majors Related 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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