2023 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in District of Columbia
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts School for You
With 89 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, film, video and photographic arts is the #81 most popular major in District of Columbia.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in District of Columbia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 3 schools in District of Columbia 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. 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 District of Columbia Schools for Affordable Quality in Film, Video & Photographic Arts
Our 2023 rankings named American University the best value school in District of Columbia for film, video and photographic arts students. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Washington.
The American University undergraduate students pay an average of $51,334 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, film graduates from The American University carry an average student debtload of $24,078.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, The American University is ranked #3 for overall quality for film in District of Columbia.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Washington University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the large city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at GWU are $57,984 a year.
GWU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in District of Columbia list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Howard University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in District of Columbia list. Located in the large city of Washington, Howard is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Howard are $28,916 a year.
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Request InformationBest Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 577 |
| New York | 2,001 |
| Maryland | 96 |
| New Jersey | 179 |
| Delaware | 18 |
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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 3 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.