2023 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You
Film, Video & Photographic Arts is the #63 most popular major in the country with 16,778 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 the Plains States Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 21 schools in the Plains States 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Top 10 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Winona 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 Plains States Region . Located in the distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Winona State are $16,684 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Winona State is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Minnesota State University - Mankato helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value film, video and photographic arts schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Minnesota State Mankato undergraduate students pay an average of $18,200 in tuition and fees each year. On average, film graduates from Minnesota State Mankato take out $20,274 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Saint Cloud State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at St. Cloud State University are $18,010 a year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Lindenwood University is a great value for film, video and photographic arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Lindenwood University are $18,640 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Missouri State University - Springfield. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Missouri State are $16,498 per year.
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Minnesota State University - Moorhead came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MSU Moorhead are $17,564 a year.
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln 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. UNL is a fairly large public school located in the city of Lincoln.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNL are $26,720 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UNL is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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University of Central Missouri landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree film, video and photographic arts programs. UCM is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Warrensburg.
UCM undergraduate students pay an average of $16,815 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Iowa ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Iowa are $31,905 a year. On average, film graduates from Iowa take out $22,113 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 $378.
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University of Kansas came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. KU is a very large public school located in the small city of Lawrence.
KU undergraduate students pay an average of $28,034 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that film majors at KU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,200. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $263.
Request InformationBest Film, Video & Photographic Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best film, video and photographic arts colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 157 |
| Minnesota | 154 |
| Kansas | 72 |
| Iowa | 79 |
| Nebraska | 37 |
| North Dakota | 4 |
| South Dakota | 7 |
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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.
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Related Majors for Film
One of 10 majors within the area of study, film, video and photographic arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar 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 21 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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