2023 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Missouri
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts School for You
Film, Video & Photographic Arts is the #87 most popular major in Missouri with 157 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
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 Missouri to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 9 schools in Missouri 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.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Featured 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.
Best Missouri Schools for Affordable Quality in Film, Video & Photographic Arts
Our 2023 rankings named Missouri State University - Springfield the best value school in Missouri for film, video and photographic arts students. Missouri State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Springfield.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Missouri State are $8,294 a year.
Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Missouri State University - Springfield
Request Information
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - Columbia. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Missouri list. Mizzou is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Mizzou are $11,475 a year. Film majors at Mizzou take out an average of $21,515 in student loans while working on their egree.
Mizzou also took the #2 spot in our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Missouri rankings.
Full Film, Video & Photographic Arts at University of Missouri - Columbia Report
Request Information
The excellent programs at University of Central Missouri helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best film, video and photographic arts schools in Missouri. Located in the town of Warrensburg, UCM is a public school with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCM are $9,078 per year.
Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at University of Central Missouri
Request Information
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Missouri - Kansas City. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Missouri list. Located in the city of Kansas City, UMKC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UMKC undergraduate students pay an average of $11,271 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at University of Missouri - Kansas City
Request Information
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lindenwood University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Missouri list. Lindenwood University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Saint Charles.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Lindenwood University are $18,640 per year.
Request Information
Stephens College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value film, video and photographic arts programs. Stephens is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
Stephens undergraduate students pay an average of $24,570 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Stephens also made our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Missouri list, coming in at #5.
Full Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Stephens College Report
Request Information
Webster University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Missouri ranking. Webster is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Webster are $28,700 per year. On average, film graduates from Webster take out $25,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Full Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Webster University Report
Request Information
Washington University in St Louis landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value film, video and photographic arts programs. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, WUSTL is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WUSTL are $58,866 per year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, WUSTL is ranked #1 for overall quality for film in Missouri.
Full Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Washington University in St Louis Report
Request Information
Kansas City Art Institute 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 city of Kansas City, Kansas City Art Institute is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Kansas City Art Institute are $40,575 per year. On average, film graduates from Kansas City Art Institute take out $29,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
Full Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Kansas City Art Institute Report
Request InformationBest Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Colleges in the Plains States Region
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 |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 154 |
| Kansas | 72 |
| Iowa | 79 |
| Nebraska | 37 |
| North Dakota | 4 |
| South Dakota | 7 |
More Film, Video & Photographic Arts Rankings in Missouri
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 Related Majors
| 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.