2027 Best Value Film & Video Production Schools in District of Columbia
[Film & Video Production](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/film-video-and-photographic-arts/film-video-production/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong film & video production education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for film & video production students.
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2027 Best Value Film & Video Production Schools in District of Columbia
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in film & video production, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Film & Video Production Schools
American University earned the #1 spot for value among film & video production schools in District of Columbia. Located in the city of Washington, American University is a large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $58,771. Typical student debt for film & video production graduates is $23,250. Soon after graduation, film & video production degree recipients from American University generally make around $39,108. Set against $23,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 62% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school 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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