2023 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southwest Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts School for You
Film, Video & Photographic Arts is the #63 most popular major in the country with 16,778 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
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 the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 28 schools in the Southwest 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.
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. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Top 10 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools
Our analysis found Scottsdale Community College to be the best value school for film, video and photographic arts students who want to pursue a degree in the Southwest Region . Scottsdale Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Scottsdale.
Scottsdale Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,854 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Scottsdale Community College also did well on our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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The excellent programs at KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best film, video and photographic arts schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the city of Dallas, KD Conservatory is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at KD Conservatory are $16,884 a year.
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The excellent programs at Arizona State University - Skysong helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best film, video and photographic arts schools in the Southwest Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at ASU - Skysong are $13,092 a year. After completing their degree, film graduates from ASU - Skysong carry an average student debtload of $23,353. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $365, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ASU - Skysong also is in the top 10% of our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southwest Region ranking.
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The excellent programs at Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best film, video and photographic arts schools in the Southwest Region . Institute of American Indian Arts is a small public school located in the rural area of Santa Fe.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Institute of American Indian Arts are $5,321 a year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas Tech University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the large city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Texas Tech are $24,121 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Texas Tech also did well on our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Grand Canyon University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Grand Canyon University are $17,189 a year. After completing their degree, film graduates from Grand Canyon University carry an average student debtload of $28,500. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $246.
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Sam Houston 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 town of Huntsville, SHSU is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SHSU are $18,752 per year.
SHSU also claimed a spot on our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Northern Arizona University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southwest Region list. NAU is a very large public school located in the city of Flagstaff.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at NAU are $17,761 a year. On average, film graduates from NAU take out $24,432 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of Houston did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for film, video and photographic arts students. It came in at #9 on the list. UH is a very large public school located in the large city of Houston.
UH undergraduate students pay an average of $21,891 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UH is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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Pima Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value film, video and photographic arts programs. Located in the city of Tucson, Pima County Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pima County Community College District are $7,566 per year.
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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 Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 231 |
| Arizona | 444 |
| Oklahoma | 63 |
| New Mexico | 122 |
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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.
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Related Majors for Film
One of 10 majors within the area of study, film, video and photographic arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Film
| 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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