2023 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, film, video and photographic arts was ranked #63 in the country. In fact 16,778 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 54 schools in the Southeast Region 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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Top 10 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools
Our analysis found John Tyler Community College to be the best value school for film, video and photographic arts students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
John Tyler Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,803 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valencia College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Valencia College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,383 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, film graduates from Valencia College carry an average student debtload of $15,231.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Valencia College also did well on our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Out of the 54 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami Ad School at Portfolio Center landed the # 3 spot on the list. Miami Ad School at Portfolio Center is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Miami Ad School at Portfolio Center are $19,400 per year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northern Virginia Community College is a great value for film, video and photographic arts students. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Annandale.
Northern Virginia Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $11,648 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Northern Virginia Community College also did well on our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Miami Dade College is a great value for film, video and photographic arts students. Located in the large city of Miami, MDC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MDC are $9,661 a year. While working on their degree, film majors at MDC accumulate an average of around $6,813 in student debt.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, MDC also is in the top 20% of our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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With a ranking of #6, Regent University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for film, video and photographic arts students. Regent is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.
Regent undergraduate students pay an average of $18,820 in tuition and fees each year.
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Florida State University 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 midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Florida State undergraduate students pay an average of $21,683 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, film graduates from Florida State carry an average student debtload of $24,750.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Florida State also did well on our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Harding University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for film, video and photographic arts students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Harding are $22,230 per year.
Harding excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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University of Central Arkansas landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value film, video and photographic arts programs. UCA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Conway.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UCA are $16,433 a year. After completing their degree, film graduates from UCA carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
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University of North Carolina School of the Arts came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNCSA is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNCSA are $26,175 per year. Film majors at UNCSA take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $334.
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Request InformationBest Film, Video & Photographic Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best film, video and photographic arts schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 811 |
| Virginia | 266 |
| North Carolina | 223 |
| Florida | 1,217 |
| Tennessee | 220 |
| Kentucky | 24 |
| South Carolina | 132 |
| Louisiana | 58 |
| Arkansas | 69 |
| Mississippi | 3 |
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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 25 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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