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.
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2023 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Colleges.
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.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at John Tyler Community College are $10,803 a year.
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Out of the 54 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Valencia College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Valencia College are $9,383 a 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 large 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 very 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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Out of the 54 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami Dade College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Miami, MDC is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MDC are $9,661 per 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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Regent University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value film, video and photographic arts programs. Regent is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Regent are $18,820 a year.
Florida State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Florida State are $21,683 a 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.
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.
Harding undergraduate students pay an average of $22,230 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Harding also did well on our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
University of Central Arkansas came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UCA is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Conway.
UCA undergraduate students pay an average of $16,433 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, film graduates from UCA carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
Full Film, Video & Photographic Arts at University of Central Arkansas Report
University of North Carolina School of the Arts ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region 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.
Best 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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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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