2023 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Michigan
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts School for You
Film, Video & Photographic Arts is the #66 most popular major in Michigan with 415 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 Michigan ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Michigan 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.
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.
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Top 10 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools
Our analysis found University of Michigan - Ann Arbor to be the best value school for film, video and photographic arts students who want to pursue a degree in Michigan. Located in the midsize city of Ann Arbor, U-M is a public school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at U-M are $17,193 per year. The average amount in student loans that film majors at U-M take out is $18,857.
U-M not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Michigan list.
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The excellent programs at Michigan State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best film, video and photographic arts schools in Michigan. Michigan State is a very large public school located in the city of East Lansing.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Michigan State are $15,966 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Michigan State is ranked #4 for overall quality for film in Michigan.
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The excellent programs at Grand Valley State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best film, video and photographic arts schools in Michigan. Located in the suburb of Allendale, GVSU is a public college with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GVSU are $13,900 per year. Film majors at GVSU take out an average of $23,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $299.
GVSU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Michigan list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Michigan University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Michigan list. WMU is a large public school located in the city of Kalamazoo.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at WMU are $13,434 a year. While working on their degree, film majors at WMU accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Ferris State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Michigan list. Ferris is a fairly large public school located in the town of Big Rapids.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ferris are $13,188 a year.
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Central Michigan University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Michigan list. Central Michigan is a large public school located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Central Michigan are $13,094 per year.
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Eastern 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. Eastern Michigan is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Ypsilanti.
Eastern Michigan undergraduate students pay an average of $15,500 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, film graduates from Eastern Michigan take out $28,313 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $232.
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Oakland University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value film, video and photographic arts programs. Located in the suburb of Rochester Hills, Oakland is a public college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Oakland are $15,135 per year. While working on their degree, film majors at Oakland accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
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Northern Michigan University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Michigan ranking. Located in the remote town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northern Michigan University are $13,206 a year.
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With a ranking of #9, Compass College of Cinematic Arts did quite well on this year’s best value schools for film, video and photographic arts students. Located in the city of Grand Rapids, Compass College of Cinematic Arts is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Compass College of Cinematic Arts undergraduate students pay an average of $15,056 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that film majors at Compass College of Cinematic Arts take out is $21,500.
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Explore all the Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Ohio | 299 |
| Illinois | 535 |
| 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 13 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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