2023 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Illinois
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts School for You
Film, Video & Photographic Arts is the #61 most popular major in Illinois with 535 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Illinois ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Illinois 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
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Best Illinois Schools for Affordable Quality in Film, Video & Photographic Arts
Our analysis found University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to be the best value school for film, video and photographic arts students who want to pursue a degree in Illinois. Located in the city of Champaign, UIUC is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UIUC are $17,634 per year.
UIUC also took the #3 spot in our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Illinois rankings.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Columbia College Chicago is a great value for film, video and photographic arts students. Located in the city of Chicago, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Columbia undergraduate students pay an average of $27,786 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, film majors at Columbia accumulate an average of around $25,000 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 $548.
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Out of the 9 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Chicago landed the # 3 spot on the list. UIC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chicago.
UIC undergraduate students pay an average of $15,603 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent programs at Southern Illinois University Carbondale helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best film, video and photographic arts schools in Illinois. SIUC is a large public school located in the city of Carbondale.
SIUC undergraduate students pay an average of $15,240 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, film majors at SIUC accumulate an average of around $20,929 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northwestern University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Illinois list. Located in the small city of Evanston, Northwestern is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northwestern are $60,768 per year.
Northwestern also took the #1 spot in our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Illinois rankings.
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Bradley University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Peoria, Bradley is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bradley are $36,360 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Bradley also did well on our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Illinois list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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DePaul University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Illinois ranking. Located in the large city of Chicago, DePaul is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DePaul are $42,012 per year. The average amount in student loans that film majors at DePaul take out is $24,970. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $609.
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Millikin 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 #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Decatur, Millikin is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Millikin are $39,592 per year.
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American Academy of Art ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, The Academy is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at The Academy are $36,482 per year.
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Request InformationBest Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 415 |
| Ohio | 299 |
| Indiana | 78 |
| Wisconsin | 166 |
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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 9 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).
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