2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Film/Cinema/Media Studies
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Film/Cinema/Media Studies is the 145th most popular major in the country with 5,210 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.
At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 555 film / cinema / media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Film Studies Schools for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 30 colleges that offered a degree in film / cinema / media studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent film / cinema / media studies programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the film / cinema / media studies program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Film Studies Schools for a Master’s
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Film Studies Schools for a Master’s.
Top 25 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Film/Cinema/Media Studies
Out of the 30 schools in the Best Value Film Studies Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Provo, Utah, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified masters’s film studies students in 2019-2020.
BYU also took the #12 spot in our “Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brigham Young University - Provo are $7,510, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Out of the 30 schools in the Best Value Film Studies Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia College Chicago landed the #2 spot on the list. Columbia College Chicago is a medium-sized school located in Chicago, Illinois that handed out 19 masters’s film studies degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree film studies students list, Columbia has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia are $2,350, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Regent University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Film Studies Schools for a Master’s list. Regent University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It awarded 33 masters’s film studies degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Regent are $17,052.
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Out of the 30 schools in the Best Value Film Studies Schools for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, San Francisco State University landed the #4 spot on the list. San Francisco State University is a large school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 4 masters’s film studies degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at SFSU, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at San Francisco State University are $17,944, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Los Angeles. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Film Studies Schools for a Master’s. UCLA is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 74 masters’s film studies degrees in 2019-2020.
UCLA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Ohio University - Athens Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Film Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. Ohio University - Athens Campus is a large school located in Athens, Ohio that handed out 7 masters’s film studies degrees in 2019-2020.
OHIO Athens also made our “Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #21. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ohio University - Athens Campus are $17,712, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Utah ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Film Studies Schools for a Master’s list. University of Utah is a large school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 6 masters’s film studies degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at U of U, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Utah are $24,695, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Kansas landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Film Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Lawrence, Kansas, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified masters’s film studies students in 2019-2020.
KU also made our “Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kansas are $25,007, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Iowa did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Film Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s film studies students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613.
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National University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Film Studies Schools for a Master’s list. La Jolla, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s film studies degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.
National University also made our “Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #24. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at National University are $15,480.
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University of Nevada - Las Vegas ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Film Studies Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified masters’s film studies students in 2019-2020.
Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Nevada - Las Vegas are $21,962, but some majors have different tuition rates.
The City College of New York ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Film Studies Schools for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 18 masters’s film studies degrees in 2019-2020.
CCNY also made our “Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #23. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CCNY are $20,832.
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University of California - Santa Barbara landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Film Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. UCSB is a large school located in Santa Barbara, California that handed out 3 masters’s film studies degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree film studies students list, UCSB has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCSB are $28,670, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Brooklyn College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Film Studies Schools for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Brooklyn, New York, and it awarded 24 masters’s film studies degrees in 2019-2020.
Brooklyn College also made our “Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #22. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Brooklyn College are $20,952.
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Sonoma State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Film Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. Located in Rohnert Park, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified masters’s film studies students in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SSU are $18,890.
American University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Film Studies Schools for a Master’s list. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 16 masters’s film studies degrees in 2019-2020.
The American University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The American University are $35,524, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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Full Sail University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Film Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. Full Sail University is located in Winter Park, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 116 masters’s film studies degrees to qualified students.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Full Sail University are $19,468.
Stony Brook University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Film Studies Schools for a Master’s list. SUNY Stony Brook is a large school located in Stony Brook, New York that handed out 7 masters’s film studies degrees in 2019-2020.
Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Stony Brook University are $25,583.
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Chapman University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Film Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. Orange, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s film studies degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.
Chapman also took the #11 spot in our “Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Chapman University are $35,105, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Savannah College of Art and Design landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Film Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. Savannah College of Art and Design is a fairly large school located in Savannah, Georgia that handed out 4 masters’s film studies degrees in 2019-2020.
SCAD also took the #9 spot in our “Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SCAD are $38,975, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Howard University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Film Studies Schools for a Master’s list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 10 degrees to qualified masters’s film studies students in 2019-2020.
Howard did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Howard are $34,224, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Miami came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Film Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. U Miami is a private not-for-profit institution located in Coral Gables, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
U Miami also made our “Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Miami are $40,220.
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Yale University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Film Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. Yale University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Haven, Connecticut. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree film studies students list, Yale has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Yale are $44,500.
University of Southern California did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Film Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #24. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s film studies degrees to 26 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree film studies students list, USC has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USC are $48,715.
Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Film Studies Schools for a Master’s ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s film studies degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our master’s degree film studies students list, Columbia has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia are $51,194, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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- 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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