2023 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts 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.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 45 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which 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.
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. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Featured Film Programs
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Top 10 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools
Our analysis found National University to be the best value school for film, video and photographic arts students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at National University are $13,320 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, National University also did well on our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means California State University - Long Beach is a great value for film, video and photographic arts students. CSULB is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Long Beach.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSULB are $18,726 per year.
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The excellent programs at Sonoma State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best film, video and photographic arts schools in the Far Western US Region . SSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Rohnert Park.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SSU are $19,868 per year.
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Out of the 45 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mount Saint Mary’s University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, MSMU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSMU are $45,388 per year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Academy of Art University is a great value for film, video and photographic arts students. Located in the large city of San Francisco, Academy of Art University is a private for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Academy of Art University undergraduate students pay an average of $25,424 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, film majors at Academy of Art University accumulate an average of around $37,063 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $789.
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San Francisco State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value film, video and photographic arts programs. Located in the city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SFSU are $19,184 a year. After completing their degree, film graduates from SFSU carry an average student debtload of $18,750. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $245, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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California State University - Sacramento did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for film, video and photographic arts students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Sac State are $19,272 per year. On average, film graduates from Sac State take out $19,413 in student loans while working on their degree.
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San Diego State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of San Diego, SDSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SDSU are $20,016 a year.
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University of California - Los Angeles came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. UCLA is a very large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCLA are $43,012 per year. After completing their degree, film graduates from UCLA carry an average student debtload of $16,810.
In addition to its great value ranking, UCLA is in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
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Columbia College Hollywood landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value film, video and photographic arts programs. Located in the large city of Tarzana, Columbia College Hollywood is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Columbia College Hollywood are $26,175 a year. After completing their degree, film graduates from Columbia College Hollywood carry an average student debtload of $24,448. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $533, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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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 Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 3,916 |
| Washington | 132 |
| Oregon | 167 |
| Nevada | 77 |
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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.
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 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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