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 2023 rankings named John Tyler Community College the best value school in the Southeast Region for film, video and photographic arts students. Located in the suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at John Tyler Community College are $10,803 per year.
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The excellent programs at Valencia College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best film, video and photographic arts schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Valencia College are $9,383 per year. After completing their degree, film graduates from Valencia College carry an average student debtload of $15,231.
In addition to its great value ranking, Valencia College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Miami Ad School at Portfolio Center. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. Miami Ad School at Portfolio Center is a fairly 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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Out of the 54 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Virginia Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public school located in the 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami Dade College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Miami, MDC is a public school with a very large student population.
MDC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,661 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, film majors at MDC accumulate an average of around $6,813 in student debt.
MDC also claimed a spot on our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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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 large city of Virginia Beach.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Regent are $18,820 per year.
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Florida State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region 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.
Florida State also claimed a spot on our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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With a ranking of #8, Harding University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for film, video and photographic arts students. Located in the town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Harding are $22,230 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Harding is 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 ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. UCA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Conway.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCA are $16,433 per 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for film, video and photographic arts students. It came in at #10 on the list. UNCSA is a small public school located in the city of Winston-Salem.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNCSA are $26,175 a 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.
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).
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