2023 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master's Degree School for You
Film, Video & Photographic Arts is the #63 most popular major in the country with 16,778 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 Master's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the New England 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Featured Film Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Best New England Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Film, Video & Photographic Arts
Our 2023 rankings named Sacred Heart University the best value school in the New England Region for film, video and photographic arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at Sacred Heart are $34,509 per year.
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Out of the 7 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Hartford landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at UHart are $15,202 a year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massachusetts College of Art and Design. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Massachusetts College of Art and Design is a small public school located in the large city of Boston.
Massachusetts College of Art and Design graduate students pay an average of $24,000 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lesley University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the city of Cambridge, Lesley is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at Lesley are $19,050 a year.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Yale University is a great value for film, video and photographic arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Yale is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Yale graduate students pay an average of $45,700 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Yale is ranked #4 for overall quality for film in the New England Region .
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New England College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the rural area of Henniker, NEC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at NEC are $15,048 per year.
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Rhode Island School of Design 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 #7 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Providence, RISD is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at RISD are $56,290 per year.
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Request InformationBest Film, Video & Photographic Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best film, video and photographic arts schools for a specific state in the New England region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 733 |
| Connecticut | 178 |
| New Hampshire | 236 |
| Maine | 5 |
| Rhode Island | 104 |
| Vermont | 67 |
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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 Related Majors
| 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 7 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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