2023 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Minnesota
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts School for You
Film, Video & Photographic Arts is the #91 most popular major in Minnesota with 154 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.
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 Minnesota to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Minnesota 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.
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.
Featured Film Programs
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Best Minnesota Schools for Affordable Quality in Film, Video & Photographic Arts
Our analysis found Winona State University to be the best value school for film, video and photographic arts students who want to pursue a degree in Minnesota. Winona State is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Winona.
Winona State undergraduate students pay an average of $10,184 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Winona State also is in the top 15% of our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Minnesota ranking.
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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 Minnesota list. Century College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of White Bear Lake.
Century College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,907 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 9 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Minneapolis Community and Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
In-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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Minnesota list. Minnesota State Mankato is a large public school located in the small city of Mankato.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Minnesota State Mankato are $9,146 a year.
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The excellent programs at Saint Cloud State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best film, video and photographic arts schools in Minnesota. St. Cloud State University is a large public school located in the city of Saint Cloud.
St. Cloud State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,170 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Minnesota State University - Moorhead ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Minnesota list. MSU Moorhead is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MSU Moorhead are $9,468 a year. On average, film graduates from MSU Moorhead take out $24,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in the city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMN Twin Cities are $15,254 a year. After completing their degree, film graduates from UMN Twin Cities carry an average student debtload of $20,375.
UMN Twin Cities excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Minnesota list.
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St Olaf College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Minnesota list. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Northfield.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at St. Olaf are $52,670 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, St. Olaf is ranked #5 for overall quality for film in Minnesota.
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Minneapolis College of Art and Design landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value film, video and photographic arts programs. Located in the city of Minneapolis, MCAD is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MCAD are $41,794 per year. After completing their degree, film graduates from MCAD carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
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Explore all the Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 157 |
| 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.
Majors Related to Film
Film, Video & Photographic Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
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 9 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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