2023 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master's Degree Schools in the Great Lakes 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.
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.
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 Great Lakes Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in the Great Lakes 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.
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.
Featured 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.
Best Great Lakes Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Film, Video & Photographic Arts
Our analysis found Columbia College Chicago to be the best value school for film, video and photographic arts students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Great Lakes Region . Columbia is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
Columbia graduate students pay an average of $2,350 in tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Central Michigan University is a great value for film, video and photographic arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the distant town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Central Michigan are $15,644 per year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Ohio University - Athens Campus is a great value for film, video and photographic arts students working on their master’s degree. OHIO Athens is a fairly large public school located in the town of Athens.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at OHIO Athens are $17,712 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend DePaul University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. DePaul is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Chicago.
DePaul graduate students pay an average of $18,341 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Illinois at Chicago. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list. Located in the large city of Chicago, UIC is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UIC are $28,468 a year.
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Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree film, video and photographic arts programs. Ohio State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Columbus.
Ohio State graduate students pay an average of $38,377 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Ohio State also is in the top 20% of our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region ranking.
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Northwestern University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value master’s degree film, video and photographic arts programs. Northwestern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Evanston.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Northwestern are $56,567 per year.
Northwestern also made our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region list, coming in at #1.
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Cranbrook Academy of Art 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 #8 on the list. Carnbrook Academy is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Bloomfield Hills.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Carnbrook Academy are $42,110 a year.
Request InformationBest Film, Video & Photographic Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best film, video and photographic arts schools 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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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.
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 8 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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