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2027 Best Value Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southwest 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. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong other film/video & photographic arts education at a price that pays off.

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 the Southwest Region

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

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Glendale Community College Glendale Az
Glendale, AZ

$2,358 In-State Tuition & Fees

$15,996 Avg Student Debt

$43,108 Median Earnings (10yr)

Glendale Community College Glendale Az earned the #1 spot for value among other film/video & photographic arts schools in the Southwest Region. Glendale Community College Glendale Az is a very large public school located in the suburb of Glendale. Students from in state pay about $2,358 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $8,959. Other Film/video & Photographic Arts graduates carry a median of $15,996 in student loans. Other Film/video & Photographic Arts graduates of Glendale Community College Glendale Az earn a median of $51,483 early in their careers. Set against $15,996 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ

$12,223 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,534 Avg Student Debt

$62,668 Median Earnings (10yr)

Arizona State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other film/video & photographic arts, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,223, compared with $33,139 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for other film/video & photographic arts graduates is $20,534. Early-career other film/video & photographic arts graduates make about $31,148. That is a strong return on a $20,534 median debt. Arizona State University admits about 90% of applicants.

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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.