2023 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains 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. 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 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 the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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. 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.
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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 Brigham Young University - Provo the best value school in the Rocky Mountains Region for film, video and photographic arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Provo.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU are $6,120 per year.
BYU also claimed a spot on our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Utah helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value film, video and photographic arts schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at U of U are $28,345 per year. Film majors at U of U take out an average of $24,169 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, U of U also did well on our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 10 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Weber State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Ogden, WSU is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WSU are $16,644 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Idaho. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the town of Moscow, U of I is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at U of I are $27,576 a year.
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Out of the 10 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah Valley University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Orem, UVU is a public college with a very large student population.
UVU undergraduate students pay an average of $17,092 in tuition and fees each year.
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Montana State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MSU Bozeman are $28,264 a year.
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University of Colorado Boulder 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. Located in the midsize city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CU - Boulder are $38,358 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, CU - Boulder is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
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The University of Montana ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Missoula, UM is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UM are $28,476 per year.
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Boise State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Boise State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Boise.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Boise State are $24,980 per year.
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University of Denver came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the large city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DU are $54,819 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 Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 184 |
| Utah | 231 |
| Idaho | 20 |
| Montana | 104 |
| Wyoming | 10 |
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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 10 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.