2023 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in New Jersey
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts School for You
Film, Video & Photographic Arts is the #88 most popular major in New Jersey with 179 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in New Jersey ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in New Jersey 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used 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 New Jersey Schools for Affordable Quality in Film, Video & Photographic Arts
Our analysis found County College of Morris to be the best value school for film, video and photographic arts students who want to pursue a degree in New Jersey. County College of Morris is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Randolph.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at County College of Morris are $9,840 a year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Rowan University is a great value for film, video and photographic arts students. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Rowan undergraduate students pay an average of $14,376 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - Newark. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the large city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rutgers Newark are $15,208 a year. The average amount in student loans that film majors at Rutgers Newark take out is $27,000.
Rutgers Newark did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in New Jersey list.
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The excellent programs at Rutgers University - New Brunswick helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best film, video and photographic arts schools in New Jersey. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Rutgers New Brunswick undergraduate students pay an average of $15,804 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, film graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at Montclair State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best film, video and photographic arts schools in New Jersey. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Montclair State are $13,298 per year. While working on their degree, film majors at Montclair State accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.
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New Jersey City University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in New Jersey list. NJCU is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Jersey City.
NJCU undergraduate students pay an average of $15,072 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus 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. Located in the suburb of Madison, FDU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at FDU are $40,054 per year. Film majors at FDU take out an average of $24,976 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Rider University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value film, video and photographic arts programs. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rider are $35,850 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Rider also did well on our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in New Jersey list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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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 |
| District of Columbia | 89 |
| 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 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 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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