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
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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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 large 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Century College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a great value for film, video and photographic arts students. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Minneapolis Community and Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,906 in tuition and fees each 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 distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Winona State are $16,684 a year.
Winona State also claimed a spot on our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Plains States Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Des Moines Area Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Plains States Region list. DMACC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Ankeny.
DMACC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,440 in tuition and fees each year.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value film, video and photographic arts programs. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $18,200 per year.
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Saint Cloud 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 small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a 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 landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value film, video and photographic arts programs. Located in the small city of Saint Charles, Lindenwood University is a private not-for-profit college 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 ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the midsize city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a very large student population.
Missouri State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,498 in tuition and fees each year.
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Minnesota State University - Moorhead came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MSU Moorhead are $17,564 per year. On average, film graduates from MSU Moorhead take out $24,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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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