2027 Best Value Film & Video Production Schools in Tennessee
[Film & Video Production](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/film-video-and-photographic-arts/film-video-production/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 7 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 Tennessee
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in film & video production, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Film & Video Production Schools
For return on investment in film & video production, no school beat Middle Tennessee State University this year. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,266, with out-of-state students paying around $31,574. Film & Video Production graduates carry a median of $19,270 in student loans. Film & Video Production graduates of Middle Tennessee State University earn a median of $28,202 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 69%.
Pellissippi State Community College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value film & video production schools. Set in the suburb of Knoxville, Pellissippi State Community College is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,786, with out-of-state students paying around $17,770. Film & Video Production graduates carry a median of $8,951 in student loans. Soon after graduation, film & video production degree recipients from Pellissippi State Community College generally make around $43,816. That is a strong return on a $8,951 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Southern Adventist University earned it the #3 place for film & video production. Southern Adventist University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Collegedale. Students from in state pay about $27,300 in tuition and fees. Film & Video Production graduates carry a median of $25,498 in student loans. Soon after graduation, film & video production degree recipients from Southern Adventist University generally make around $61,366. That is a strong return on a $25,498 median debt. The acceptance rate is 66%.
A rank of #4 makes Lipscomb University one of the best values for film & video production. Lipscomb University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $40,572. Film & Video Production graduates carry a median of $23,529 in student loans. Film & Video Production graduates of Lipscomb University earn a median of $48,949 early in their careers. Set against $23,529 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Lipscomb University admits about 68% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Sae Institute Of Technology Nashville earned it the #5 place for film & video production. Sae Institute Of Technology Nashville is a mid-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,828. Students borrow a median of $16,500 to complete the film & video production program here. Soon after graduation, film & video production degree recipients from Sae Institute Of Technology Nashville generally make around $17,774. Set against $16,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Nashville Film Institute ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best value film & video production schools. Set in the city of Nashville, Nashville Film Institute is a small private for-profit institution. Typical student debt for film & video production graduates is $9,058. Film & Video Production graduates of Nashville Film Institute earn a median of $22,919 early in their careers.
Belmont University earned the #7 position for value in film & video production this year. Belmont University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. In-state tuition and fees average $42,540. Film & Video Production graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans. Soon after graduation, film & video production degree recipients from Belmont University generally make around $30,188. Set against $20,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 95%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 7 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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