2023 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Washington
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts School for You
Film, Video & Photographic Arts is the #106 most popular major in Washington with 132 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
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 Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best value 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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Featured Film Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Best Washington Schools for Affordable Quality in Film, Video & Photographic Arts
Our 2023 rankings named University of Washington - Seattle Campus the best value school in Washington for film, video and photographic arts students. UW Seattle is a fairly large public school located in the city of Seattle.
UW Seattle undergraduate students pay an average of $12,076 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
UW Seattle not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Washington list.
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The excellent programs at Central Washington University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best film, video and photographic arts schools in Washington. CWU is a large public school located in the town of Ellensburg.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CWU are $8,685 per year. After completing their degree, film graduates from CWU carry an average student debtload of $21,000.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Eastern Washington University is a great value for film, video and photographic arts students. EWU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cheney.
EWU undergraduate students pay an average of $7,922 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that film majors at EWU take out is $19,607.
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Out of the 5 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornish College of the Arts landed the # 4 spot on the list. Cornish College of the Arts is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Seattle.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Cornish College of the Arts are $35,486 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Washington list. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Seattle.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Seattle U are $49,335 per year. On average, film graduates from Seattle U take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
In addition to its great value ranking, Seattle U is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Washington list.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 3,916 |
| 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.
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.
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 5 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.