2027 Best Value Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
[Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/film-video-and-photographic-arts/film-video-and-photographic-arts-other/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other film/video & photographic arts education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for other film/video & photographic arts students.
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2027 Best Value Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other film/video & photographic arts degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts Schools
Pennsylvania Western University earned the #1 spot for value among other film/video & photographic arts schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. Set in the town of California, Pennsylvania Western University is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $11,436, with out-of-state students paying around $16,054. Other Film/video & Photographic Arts graduates carry a median of $28,263 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other film/video & photographic arts degree recipients from Pennsylvania Western University generally make around $45,448. That is a strong return on a $28,263 median debt. Pennsylvania Western University admits about 94% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Suny At Purchase College earned it the #2 place for other film/video & photographic arts. Located in the suburb of Purchase, Suny At Purchase College is a mid-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,016, compared with $19,266 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for other film/video & photographic arts graduates is $26,949. Early-career other film/video & photographic arts graduates make about $23,182. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Suny At Purchase College admits about 74% of applicants.
University At Buffalo came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value other film/video & photographic arts schools. Set in the suburb of Buffalo, University At Buffalo is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $10,936, with out-of-state students paying around $31,536. Other Film/video & Photographic Arts graduates carry a median of $24,509 in student loans. Other Film/video & Photographic Arts graduates of University At Buffalo earn a median of $52,403 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,509 median debt. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Robert Morris University earned it the #4 place for other film/video & photographic arts. Robert Morris University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Moon Township. In-state tuition and fees average $35,770. Typical student debt for other film/video & photographic arts graduates is $26,748. Early-career other film/video & photographic arts graduates make about $58,900. That is a strong return on a $26,748 median debt. Robert Morris University admits about 90% of applicants.
Ithaca College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other film/video & photographic arts, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Ithaca, Ithaca College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $52,616 in tuition and fees. Other Film/video & Photographic Arts graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Early-career other film/video & photographic arts graduates make about $23,782. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. Ithaca College admits about 69% of applicants.
Maryland Institute College Of Art came in at #6 for value in other film/video & photographic arts this year. Located in the city of Baltimore, Maryland Institute College Of Art is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $56,800. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the other film/video & photographic arts program here. Other Film/video & Photographic Arts graduates of Maryland Institute College Of Art earn a median of $37,067 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 77% of applicants are accepted.
School Of Visual Arts landed the #7 spot for other film/video & photographic arts value this year. School Of Visual Arts is a mid-sized private for-profit school located in the city of New York. Students from in state pay about $51,400 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the other film/video & photographic arts program here. Early-career other film/video & photographic arts graduates make about $26,888. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 93% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 7 ranked 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 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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