2023 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in North Carolina
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts School for You
With 223 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, film, video and photographic arts is the #97 most popular major in North Carolina.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
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 North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in North Carolina 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 North Carolina Schools for Affordable Quality in Film, Video & Photographic Arts
Our analysis found University of North Carolina School of the Arts to be the best value school for film, video and photographic arts students who want to pursue a degree in North Carolina. UNCSA is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Winston-Salem.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNCSA are $8,941 per year. While working on their degree, film majors at UNCSA accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $334.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Wilmington. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in North Carolina list. Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public school with a large student population.
UNCW undergraduate students pay an average of $7,238 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, film graduates from UNCW take out $23,750 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $236.
UNCW 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 North Carolina list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Living Arts College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in North Carolina list. Living Arts College is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Raleigh.
Living Arts College undergraduate students pay an average of $16,600 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 4 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, High Point University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of High Point, High Point is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
High Point undergraduate students pay an average of $39,752 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Explore all the Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 811 |
| Virginia | 266 |
| 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 4 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.