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

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

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

17 Colleges
$45,776 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$23,937 Avg Salary

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

In 2020-2021, 733 degrees and certificates were awarded to film, video and photographic arts students who went to a Massachusetts college or university. This makes it the #52 most popular major in the state.

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

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 Massachusetts to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 17 schools in Massachusetts to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for film students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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.

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

Our 2023 rankings named Massachusetts College of Art and Design the best value school in Massachusetts for film, video and photographic arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Massachusetts College of Art and Design is a small public school located in the city of Boston.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Massachusetts College of Art and Design are $14,200 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, film majors at Massachusetts College of Art and Design accumulate an average of around $26,279 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salem State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Salem State is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Salem.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Salem State are $11,675 per year.

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#3

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means College of the Holy Cross is a great value for film, video and photographic arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.

Holy Cross undergraduate students pay an average of $56,540 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Holy Cross is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value film, video and photographic arts schools in Massachusetts. Located in the medium-sized suburb of North Dartmouth, UMass Dartmouth is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

UMass Dartmouth undergraduate students pay an average of $14,408 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#5

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Out of the 17 schools in Massachusetts that were part of this year’s ranking, Brandeis University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Brandeis are $60,006 a year.

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#6

Endicott College

Beverly, MA

With a ranking of #6, Endicott College 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 suburb of Beverly, Endicott is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Endicott are $36,614 per year.

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#7

Emerson College

Boston, MA

Emerson College 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 #7 on the list. Emerson is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Emerson are $51,286 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, film majors at Emerson accumulate an average of around $23,084 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $925.

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Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

With a ranking of #8, Boston College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for film, video and photographic arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.

Boston College undergraduate students pay an average of $61,706 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Boston College also is in the top 15% of our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking.

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#9

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA

Wellesley College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wellesley.

Wellesley undergraduate students pay an average of $60,752 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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

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#10

Lesley University

Cambridge, MA

Lesley University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree film, video and photographic arts programs. Located in the city of Cambridge, Lesley is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lesley are $29,550 per year.

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Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Colleges in the New England Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 178
New Hampshire 236
Maine 5
Rhode Island 104
Vermont 67

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 17 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).

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