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2023 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Virginia

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

7 Colleges
$11,293 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$22,330 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts School for You

With 266 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, film, video and photographic arts is the #82 most popular major in Virginia.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Virginia to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in Virginia 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.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Virginia

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for film majors pursuing a .

Best Virginia Schools for Affordable Quality in Film, Video & Photographic Arts

$4,800 Average Tuition & Fees

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 Virginia. Located in the large suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at John Tyler Community College are $4,800 per year.

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$5,565 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 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 fairly large public school located in the suburb of Annandale.

Northern Virginia Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,565 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Northern Virginia Community College is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Virginia list.

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#3

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA
$13,119 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Virginia list. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at GMU are $13,119 a year. Film majors at GMU take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

GMU also claimed a spot on our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Virginia list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

Full Film, Video & Photographic Arts at George Mason University Report

$5,561 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Tidewater Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Tidewater Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Norfolk.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Tidewater Community College are $5,561 a year.

Full Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Tidewater Community College Report

#5

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA
$18,820 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Regent University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Virginia list. Regent is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Regent are $18,820 per year.

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$15,028 Average Tuition & Fees

Virginia Commonwealth 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 #6 on the list. Located in the city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at VCU are $15,028 a year. Film majors at VCU take out an average of $25,073 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#7

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA
$16,160 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Liberty University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for film, video and photographic arts students. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Liberty University are $16,160 a year. The average amount in student loans that film majors at Liberty University take out is $26,000.

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Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 811
North Carolina 223
Florida 1,217
Tennessee 220
Kentucky 24
South Carolina 132
Louisiana 58
Arkansas 69
Mississippi 3

Film, Video & Photographic Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

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 7 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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