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2027 Best Value Film & Video Production Schools in Iowa

[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. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value film & video production schools.

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• Best Value Film & Video Production Schools in Iowa

2027 Best Value Film & Video Production Schools in Iowa

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

1

Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IA

$5,790 In-State Tuition & Fees

$14,956 Avg Student Debt

$41,018 Median Earnings (10yr)

Des Moines Area Community College tops our 2027 list of the best value film & video production schools in Iowa. Set in the suburb of Ankeny, Des Moines Area Community College is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,790, compared with $6,690 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for film & video production graduates is $14,956. Early-career film & video production graduates make about $43,121. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

2

University Of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

$11,283 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,000 Avg Student Debt

$64,762 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Iowa came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value film & video production schools. Located in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,283, with out-of-state students paying around $33,371. Film & Video Production graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, film & video production degree recipients from University Of Iowa generally make around $26,147. That is a strong return on a $25,000 median debt. Roughly 84% of applicants are accepted.

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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.