2027 Best Value Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the New England Region
[Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/film-video-and-photographic-arts/film-video-and-photographic-arts-other/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 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 New England Region
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
Greenfield Community College tops our 2027 list of the best value other film/video & photographic arts schools in the New England Region. Greenfield Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Greenfield. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,810, compared with $11,930 for out-of-state students. Other Film/video & Photographic Arts graduates carry a median of $12,269 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other film/video & photographic arts degree recipients from Greenfield Community College generally make around $58,356. Set against $12,269 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Hampshire College earned it the #2 place for other film/video & photographic arts. Set in the rural area of Amherst, Hampshire College is a small private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $58,896. Typical student debt for other film/video & photographic arts graduates is $26,500. Other Film/video & Photographic Arts graduates of Hampshire College earn a median of $21,113 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Hampshire College admits about 75% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes Massachusetts College Of Art And Design one of the best values for other film/video & photographic arts. Set in the city of Boston, Massachusetts College Of Art And Design is a mid-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,400, with out-of-state students paying around $43,400. Students borrow a median of $25,965 to complete the other film/video & photographic arts program here. Early-career other film/video & photographic arts graduates make about $22,764. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 76%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Lesley University earned it the #4 place for other film/video & photographic arts. Lesley University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $34,256. Other Film/video & Photographic Arts graduates carry a median of $26,974 in student loans. Other Film/video & Photographic Arts graduates of Lesley University earn a median of $31,846 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,974 median debt. Roughly 97% of applicants are accepted.
Rhode Island School Of Design came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value other film/video & photographic arts schools. Located in the city of Providence, Rhode Island School Of Design is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $62,688. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the other film/video & photographic arts program here. Soon after graduation, other film/video & photographic arts degree recipients from Rhode Island School Of Design generally make around $17,701. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 19% 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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.
