2023 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Plains States 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.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.
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 Plains States Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in the Plains States Region 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.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Featured Film Programs
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Top 10 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools
Our analysis found Metropolitan Community College to be the best value school for film, video and photographic arts students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . MCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Omaha.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at MCC are $4,680 a year.
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The excellent programs at Century College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best film, video and photographic arts schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Century College are $5,907 a year.
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Out of the 26 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Minneapolis Community and Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Minneapolis Community and Technical College are $5,906 per year. The average amount in student loans that film majors at Minneapolis Community and Technical College take out is $15,597.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Winona State University is a great value for film, video and photographic arts students. Located in the town of Winona, Winona State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Winona State are $16,684 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Winona State is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Des Moines Area Community College is a great value for film, video and photographic arts students. DMACC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Ankeny.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at DMACC are $10,440 per year.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato 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 Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Minnesota State Mankato are $18,200 a year.
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Saint Cloud State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at St. Cloud State University are $18,010 a year.
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Lindenwood 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 #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Lindenwood University undergraduate students pay an average of $18,640 in tuition and fees each year.
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Missouri State University - Springfield 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. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Missouri State are $16,498 a year.
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Minnesota State University - Moorhead ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
MSU Moorhead undergraduate students pay an average of $17,564 in tuition and fees each year. On average, film graduates from MSU Moorhead take out $24,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Request InformationBest Film, Video & Photographic Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best film, video and photographic arts colleges for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 157 |
| Minnesota | 154 |
| Kansas | 72 |
| Iowa | 79 |
| Nebraska | 37 |
| North Dakota | 4 |
| South Dakota | 7 |
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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.
Majors Similar 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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