2026 Best Photographic & Film/Video Technology/Technician & Assistant Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Photographic & Film/Video Technology/Technician & Assistant is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools to find the best for photographic & film/video technology/technician & assistant students.

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• Best Photographic & Film/Video Technology/Technician & Assistant Schools in the Great Lakes Region

Best Schools for Photographic & Film/Video Technology/Technician & Assistant in the Great Lakes Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall photographic & film/video technology/technician & assistant education in the Great Lakes Region.

Top Schools in Photographic & Film/Video Technology/Technician & Assistant

1

University Of Wisconsin Stout
Menomonie, WI

18 Photographic & Film/Video Technology/Technician & Assistant Degrees Awarded

$54,235 Median Starting Salary

Leading the list is University Of Wisconsin Stout, our #1 school for photographic & film/video technology/technician & assistant. University Of Wisconsin Stout is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Menomonie. University Of Wisconsin Stout graduates 55% of students within six years. University Of Wisconsin Stout awarded about 18 photographic & film/video technology/technician & assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their photographic & film/video technology/technician & assistant degree from University Of Wisconsin Stout earn around $54,235 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Wisconsin Stout graduates carry a median of $25,821 in student loans. More information about a degree in photographic & film/video technology/technician & assistant from University Of Wisconsin Stout

2

Washtenaw Community College
Ann Arbor, MI

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

38 Photographic & Film/Video Technology/Technician & Assistant Degrees Awarded

$45,332 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Washtenaw Community College one of the top schools for photographic & film/video technology/technician & assistant. Located in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a very large public university. Washtenaw Community College awarded about 38 photographic & film/video technology/technician & assistant degrees in the most recent data year. Photographic & Film/video Technology/technician & Assistant graduates of Washtenaw Community College earn a median of $45,332 early in their careers. Washtenaw Community College graduates carry a median of $17,616 in student loans. More information about a degree in photographic & film/video technology/technician & assistant from Washtenaw Community College

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 9 schools evaluated.

• 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 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.