2023 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master's Degree 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 Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 19 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value master's degree programs for film students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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 Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Mount Saint Mary’s University to be the best value school for film, video and photographic arts students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Far Western US Region . 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 graduate students at MSMU are $13,099 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend National University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at National University are $15,480 a year.
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Out of the 19 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Loyola Marymount University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Loyola Marymount is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Loyola Marymount are $19,922 a year.
Loyola Marymount also claimed a spot on our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sonoma State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. SSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Rohnert Park.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at SSU are $18,926 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 working on their master’s degree. 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 graduate students pay an average of $28,496 in tuition and fees each year.
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San Diego State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for film, video and photographic arts students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of San Diego, SDSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at SDSU are $19,074 per year.
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University of California - Los Angeles ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. UCLA is a very large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
UCLA graduate students pay an average of $28,138 in tuition and fees each year.
UCLA also made our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list, coming in at #5.
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With a ranking of #8, San Francisco State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for film, video and photographic arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of San Francisco, SFSU is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at SFSU are $18,242 a year.
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University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree film, video and photographic arts programs. UCSB is a very large public school located in the midsize suburb of Santa Barbara.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UCSB are $28,683 per year.
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University of Nevada - Las Vegas landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree film, video and photographic arts programs. UNLV is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Las Vegas.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at UNLV are $22,698 per year.
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 19 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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