2023 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Great Lakes 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.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.
The Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 52 schools in the Great Lakes Region 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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for film majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Milwaukee Area Technical College the best value school in the Great Lakes Region for film, video and photographic arts students. MATC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Milwaukee.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MATC are $6,908 a year.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Youngstown State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Youngstown State University is a fairly large public school located in the city of Youngstown.
Youngstown State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,732 in tuition and fees each year.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Wisconsin - Whitewater is a great value for film, video and photographic arts students. Located in the town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - Whitewater are $16,602 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - Whitewater is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region list.
Out of the 52 schools in the Great Lakes Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Akron Main Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. University of Akron Main Campus is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Akron.
University of Akron Main Campus undergraduate students pay an average of $11,880 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Ferris State University is a great value for film, video and photographic arts students. Located in the distant town of Big Rapids, Ferris is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Ferris undergraduate students pay an average of $13,188 in tuition and fees each year.
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Columbia College Chicago ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Columbia is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
Columbia undergraduate students pay an average of $27,786 in tuition and fees each year. On average, film graduates from Columbia take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $548.
Central Michigan University 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 town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Michigan are $13,094 per year.
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Eastern Michigan University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti, Eastern Michigan is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Eastern Michigan are $15,500 per year. After completing their degree, film graduates from Eastern Michigan carry an average student debtload of $28,313. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $232, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Western Michigan University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WMU are $16,768 a year. On average, film graduates from WMU take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Full Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Western Michigan University Report
With a ranking of #10, Grand Valley State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for film, video and photographic arts students. GVSU is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Allendale.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GVSU are $19,628 per year. The average amount in student loans that film majors at GVSU take out is $23,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $299.
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Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best film, video and photographic arts colleges for a specific state in the Great Lakes region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 415 |
| Ohio | 299 |
| Illinois | 535 |
| Indiana | 78 |
| Wisconsin | 166 |
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Majors Related to Film
Film, Video & Photographic Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
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 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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