2027 Best Value Film & Video Production Schools in Arizona
[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 best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for film & video production students.
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2027 Best Value Film & Video Production Schools in Arizona
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the film & video production degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Film & Video Production Schools
For return on investment in film & video production, no school beat Pima Community College this year. Located in the city of Tucson, Pima Community College is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $2,442 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $7,758. Typical student debt for film & video production graduates is $10,655. Soon after graduation, film & video production degree recipients from Pima Community College generally make around $40,977. Set against $10,655 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Scottsdale Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in film & video production, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the rural area of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Community College is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,358, while out-of-state students pay about $8,959. Film & Video Production graduates carry a median of $13,084 in student loans. Early-career film & video production graduates make about $48,039. Set against $13,084 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Arizona State University earned it the #3 place for film & video production. Set in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,223, compared with $33,139 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $20,534 to complete the film & video production program here. Film & Video Production graduates of Arizona State University earn a median of $31,148 early in their careers. Set against $20,534 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 90%.
University Of Arizona is a great value for students pursuing a degree in film & video production, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $13,573, while out-of-state students pay about $39,903. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete the film & video production program here. Early-career film & video production graduates make about $50,834. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 86%.
Grand Canyon University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value film & video production schools. Grand Canyon University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $18,508. Typical student debt for film & video production graduates is $28,625. Early-career film & video production graduates make about $29,094. Set against $28,625 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Grand Canyon University admits about 79% 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 · 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).
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