2023 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Undergraduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 16,778 people earned a degree or certificate in film, video and photographic arts, making the major the #63 most popular in the United States.
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.
The Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in the United States to see which undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Century College the best value school in the United States for film, video and photographic arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Century College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,907 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Century College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools list.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Scottsdale Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value film, video and photographic arts schools in the United States. Scottsdale Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Scottsdale.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Scottsdale Community College are $7,854 a year. The average amount in student loans that film majors at Scottsdale Community College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $19,520.
Scottsdale Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
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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 working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public college 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. Film majors at Minneapolis Community and Technical College take out an average of $18,964 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Miami Ad School at Portfolio Center helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value film, video and photographic arts schools in the United States. Located in the city of Atlanta, Miami Ad School at Portfolio Center is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Miami Ad School at Portfolio Center are $19,400 per year.
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The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Des Moines Area Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value film, video and photographic arts schools in the United States. DMACC is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Ankeny.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at DMACC are $10,440 a year.
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Community College of Aurora ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. CCA is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Aurora.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CCA are $15,369 a year.
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Nashville State Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for film, video and photographic arts students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Nashville State Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Nashville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Nashville State Community College are $17,188 per year.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for film, video and photographic arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. UC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Cincinnati.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UC are $27,111 a year.
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Living Arts College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of Raleigh, Living Arts College is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Living Arts College are $16,600 a year.
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New York Film Academy did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for film, video and photographic arts students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Burbank, New York Film Academy is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
New York Film Academy undergraduate students pay an average of $34,090 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, film graduates from New York Film Academy carry an average student debtload of $14,535. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $472, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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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 15 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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