2023 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Vermont
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts School for You
In 2020-2021, 67 degrees and certificates were awarded to film, video and photographic arts students who went to a Vermont college or university. This makes it the #44 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
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 Vermont ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Vermont 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.
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.
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Best Vermont Schools for Affordable Quality in Film, Video & Photographic Arts
Our 2023 rankings named Northern Vermont University the best value school in Vermont for film, video and photographic arts students. Located in the rural area of Johnson, Northern Vermont University is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Northern Vermont University are $12,804 a year.
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The excellent programs at University of Vermont helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best film, video and photographic arts schools in Vermont. UVM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Burlington.
UVM undergraduate students pay an average of $19,002 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 5 schools in Vermont that were part of this year’s ranking, Champlain College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Champlain is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Burlington.
Champlain undergraduate students pay an average of $42,984 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Film majors at Champlain take out an average of $26,837 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $588.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Champlain is ranked #4 for overall quality for film in Vermont.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Middlebury College is a great value for film, video and photographic arts students. Located in the distant town of Middlebury, Middlebury is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Middlebury are $59,770 per year.
Middlebury did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Vermont list.
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Out of the 5 schools in Vermont that were part of this year’s ranking, Bennington College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Bennington, Bennington is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Bennington undergraduate students pay an average of $59,638 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Explore all the Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 733 |
| Connecticut | 178 |
| New Hampshire | 236 |
| Maine | 5 |
| Rhode Island | 104 |
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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 5 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.