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2023 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

15 Colleges
$41,927 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$23,937 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 577 degrees and certificates were awarded to film, video and photographic arts students who went to a Pennsylvania college or university. This makes it the #70 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Pennsylvania ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Pennsylvania 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. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania

Check out the film bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Top 10 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Temple University the best value school in Pennsylvania for film, video and photographic arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Temple are $17,378 a year. On average, film graduates from Temple take out $24,053 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $489.

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Out of the 15 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pitt are $20,362 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, film majors at Pitt accumulate an average of around $21,067 in student debt.

Full Film, Video & Photographic Arts at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend York College of Pennsylvania. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the suburb of York, YCP is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at YCP are $22,350 per year.

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#4

Lafayette College

Easton, PA

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lafayette College is a great value for film, video and photographic arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Lafayette is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Easton.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lafayette are $56,364 per year.

Lafayette also made our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list, coming in at #5.

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#5

Messiah University

Mechanicsburg, PA

Out of the 15 schools in Pennsylvania that were part of this year’s ranking, Messiah University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Mechanicsburg, Messiah is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Messiah are $38,370 per year.

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#6

La Roche University

Pittsburgh, PA

La Roche 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 #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Pittsburgh, La Roche is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at La Roche are $31,570 a year.

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#7

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Carnegie Mellon University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Pittsburgh.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Carnegie Mellon are $58,524 a year.

Carnegie Mellon also took the #1 spot in our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania rankings.

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#8

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

With a ranking of #8, University of Pennsylvania did quite well on this year’s best value schools for film, video and photographic arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UPenn are $61,710 per year.

UPenn also made our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list, coming in at #2.

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#9

Point Park University

Pittsburgh, PA

Point Park University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree film, video and photographic arts programs. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Point Park is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Point Park undergraduate students pay an average of $35,610 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $630.

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#10

Marywood University

Scranton, PA

Marywood University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania list. Located in the city of Scranton, Marywood is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Marywood undergraduate students pay an average of $37,284 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New York 2,001
Maryland 96
New Jersey 179
District of Columbia 89
Delaware 18

One of 10 majors within the area of study, film, video and photographic arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 15 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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