2023 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Colorado
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts School for You
With 184 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, film, video and photographic arts is the #81 most popular major in Colorado.
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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Colorado to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Colorado 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 Colorado Schools for Affordable Quality in Film, Video & Photographic Arts
Our analysis found Community College of Aurora to be the best value school for film, video and photographic arts students who want to pursue a degree in Colorado. Located in the city of Aurora, CCA is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
CCA undergraduate students pay an average of $3,947 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Colorado Boulder is a great value for film, video and photographic arts students. Located in the city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CU - Boulder are $12,610 a year. The average amount in student loans that film majors at CU - Boulder take out is $21,140.
CU - Boulder did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Colorado list.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Denver is a great value for film, video and photographic arts students. Located in the city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DU are $54,819 per year.
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Request InformationBest Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
Explore all the Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Utah | 231 |
| Idaho | 20 |
| Montana | 104 |
| Wyoming | 10 |
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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 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.