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2027 Best Value Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Pennsylvania

[Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/film-video-and-photographic-arts/film-video-and-photographic-arts-other/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for other film/video & photographic arts students.

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• Best Value Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Pennsylvania

2027 Best Value Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Pennsylvania

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other film/video & photographic arts, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts Schools

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Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

$11,436 In-State Tuition & Fees

$28,263 Avg Student Debt

$47,295 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in other film/video & photographic arts, no school beat Pennsylvania Western University this year. Pennsylvania Western University is a large public school located in the town of California. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,436, with out-of-state students paying around $16,054. Students borrow a median of $28,263 to complete the other film/video & photographic arts program here. Soon after graduation, other film/video & photographic arts degree recipients from Pennsylvania Western University generally make around $45,448. Set against $28,263 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 94% of applicants are accepted.

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Robert Morris University
Moon Township, PA

$35,770 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,748 Avg Student Debt

$62,105 Median Earnings (10yr)

Robert Morris University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other film/video & photographic arts, landing the #2 spot this year. Robert Morris University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Moon Township. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $35,770. Other Film/video & Photographic Arts graduates carry a median of $26,748 in student loans. Other Film/video & Photographic Arts graduates of Robert Morris University earn a median of $58,900 early in their careers. Set against $26,748 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 90%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.