2023 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast 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.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 40 schools in the Southeast 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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Top 10 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Florida State University the best value school in the Southeast Region for film, video and photographic arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Florida State are $21,683 a year.
Florida State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Miami Dade College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Miami, MDC is a public school with a very large student population.
MDC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,661 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, film graduates from MDC carry an average student debtload of $12,188.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Harding University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value film, video and photographic arts schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Harding are $22,230 per year.
Harding also claimed a spot on our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Arkansas. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UCA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Conway.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UCA are $16,433 a year.
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Out of the 40 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina School of the Arts landed the # 5 spot on the list. UNCSA is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNCSA are $26,175 per year. On average, film graduates from UNCSA take out $25,907 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 $334.
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University of Georgia 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 midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.
UGA undergraduate students pay an average of $31,108 in tuition and fees each year.
UGA also claimed a spot on our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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University of West Georgia came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Carrollton, University of West Georgia is a public school with a large student population.
University of West Georgia undergraduate students pay an average of $17,576 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #8, Freed-Hardeman University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for film, video and photographic arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. FHU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Henderson.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FHU are $23,300 a year.
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AI Miami International University of Art and Design 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. Located in the large city of Miami, International Fine Arts College is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at International Fine Arts College are $19,354 per year. Film majors at International Fine Arts College take out an average of $37,265 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $373, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #10, University of Central Florida 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 Orlando, UCF is a public school with a very large student population.
UCF undergraduate students pay an average of $22,467 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Bachelor's Degree, film graduates from UCF carry an average student debtload of $22,236.
In addition to its great value ranking, UCF is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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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 Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 811 |
| Virginia | 266 |
| North Carolina | 223 |
| Florida | 1,217 |
| Tennessee | 220 |
| Kentucky | 24 |
| South Carolina | 132 |
| Louisiana | 58 |
| Arkansas | 69 |
| Mississippi | 3 |
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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 Related Majors
| 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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