2027 Best Value Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Massachusetts
[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. 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 4 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 Massachusetts
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 earned the #1 spot for value among other film/video & photographic arts schools in Massachusetts. Set in the town of Greenfield, Greenfield Community College is a mid-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $5,810, compared with $11,930 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for other film/video & photographic arts graduates is $12,269. Early-career other film/video & photographic arts graduates make about $58,356. That is a strong return on a $12,269 median debt.
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. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $58,896. Typical student debt for other film/video & photographic arts graduates is $26,500. Early-career other film/video & photographic arts graduates make about $21,113. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Hampshire College admits about 75% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Massachusetts College Of Art And Design earned it the #3 place for other film/video & photographic arts. Located in the city of Boston, Massachusetts College Of Art And Design is a mid-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,400, compared with $43,400 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for other film/video & photographic arts graduates is $25,965. Early-career other film/video & photographic arts graduates make about $22,764. Set against $25,965 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Massachusetts College Of Art And Design admits about 76% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Lesley University earned it the #4 place for other film/video & photographic arts. Located in the city of Cambridge, Lesley University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $34,256. Typical student debt for other film/video & photographic arts graduates is $26,974. Other Film/video & Photographic Arts graduates of Lesley University earn a median of $31,846 early in their careers. Set against $26,974 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 97% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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