2023 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Montana
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts School for You
With 104 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, film, video and photographic arts is the #23 most popular major in Montana.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
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 Montana ranking. This report analyzed 2 schools in Montana 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. 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.
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 Montana Schools for Affordable Quality in Film, Video & Photographic Arts
Our 2023 rankings named Montana State University the best value school in Montana for film, video and photographic arts students. MSU Bozeman is a large public school located in the remote town of Bozeman.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MSU Bozeman are $7,528 a year. The average amount in student loans that film majors at MSU Bozeman take out is $25,000.
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The excellent programs at The University of Montana helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best film, video and photographic arts schools in Montana. UM is a large public school located in the city of Missoula.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UM are $7,492 per year. Film majors at UM take out an average of $23,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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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 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 184 |
| Utah | 231 |
| Idaho | 20 |
| 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.
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 2 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.