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2023 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

40 Colleges
$26,397 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$23,937 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for film majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

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

#1

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Our analysis found Florida State University to be the best value school for film, video and photographic arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Florida State are $21,683 per 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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#2

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL

Out of the 40 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami Dade College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Miami, MDC is a public school with a fairly 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.

Full Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Miami Dade College Report

#3

Harding University

Searcy, AR

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Harding University is a great value for film, video and photographic arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Harding are $22,230 a year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Harding also is in the top 20% of our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.

Full Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Harding University Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Central Arkansas. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UCA is a large public school located in the small city of Conway.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCA are $16,433 per 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.

UNCSA undergraduate students pay an average of $26,175 in tuition and fees each 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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#6

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia came in at #6 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 midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UGA are $31,108 per year.

In addition to its great value ranking, UGA is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list.

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#7

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

University of West Georgia ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the fringe town of Carrollton, University of West Georgia is a public school with a fairly 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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#8

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, TN

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 town of Henderson.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FHU are $23,300 per year.

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AI Miami International University of Art and Design ranked #9 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, International Fine Arts College is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at International Fine Arts College are $19,354 a 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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University of Central Florida came in at #10 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 large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college 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.

UCF 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.

Full Film, Video & Photographic Arts at University of Central Florida Report

Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Colleges by State

Explore the best film, video and photographic arts schools 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

Film, Video & Photographic Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

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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