by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study cinematography and film/video production. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 20 schools that serve veteran cinematography and film/video production. students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. To help you decide, College Factual reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee tops our 2026 ranking of the best cinematography and film/video production. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about cinematography and film/video production. at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
A rank of #2 makes Ohio University-Main Campus one of the top cinematography and film/video production. colleges for veteran students. Ohio University-Main Campus scores 84.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the cinematography and film/video production. program at Ohio University-Main Campus
Florida State University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best cinematography and film/video production. colleges for veterans. It scores 82.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full cinematography and film/video production. report for Florida State University
A rank of #4 makes American University one of the top cinematography and film/video production. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 79.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 48.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full cinematography and film/video production. report for American University
Loyola Marymount University is a great choice for veterans pursuing cinematography and film/video production., landing the #5 spot this year. Loyola Marymount University scores 76.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 46.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full cinematography and film/video production. report for Loyola Marymount University
Montana State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best cinematography and film/video production. colleges for veterans. It scores 74.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full cinematography and film/video production. report for Montana State University
University of North Carolina School of the Arts came in at #7 for veteran cinematography and film/video production. students this year. University of North Carolina School of the Arts scores 73.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the cinematography and film/video production. program at University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Rochester Institute of Technology came in at #8 for veteran cinematography and film/video production. students this year. It scores 71.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 47.6, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full cinematography and film/video production. report for Rochester Institute of Technology
DePaul University came in at #9 for veteran cinematography and film/video production. students this year. It scores 71.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 61.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the cinematography and film/video production. program at DePaul University
University of Southern California placed #10 among the best cinematography and film/video production. colleges for veterans. University of Southern California scores 70.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 44.7, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about cinematography and film/video production. at University of Southern California
New York University came in at #11 for veteran cinematography and film/video production. students this year. It scores 69.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 44.9, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full cinematography and film/video production. report for New York University
New York Film Academy landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing cinematography and film/video production.. The school's overall veterans score is 64.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 73.8, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the cinematography and film/video production. program at New York Film Academy
School of Visual Arts landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing cinematography and film/video production.. The school's overall veterans score is 61.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 55.2, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full cinematography and film/video production. report for School of Visual Arts
Maryland Institute College of Art placed #14 among the best cinematography and film/video production. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 61.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 49.2, and veteran resources 0.0. Read more about cinematography and film/video production. at Maryland Institute College of Art
Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best cinematography and film/video production. colleges for veterans. It scores 60.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 39.3, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about cinematography and film/video production. at Columbia University in the City of New York
Chapman University placed #16 among the best cinematography and film/video production. colleges for veterans. Chapman University scores 57.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 43.2, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the cinematography and film/video production. program at Chapman University
California Institute of the Arts landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing cinematography and film/video production.. It scores 57.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 47.8, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full cinematography and film/video production. report for California Institute of the Arts
Savannah College of Art and Design landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing cinematography and film/video production.. It scores 49.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 66.8, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. Read more about cinematography and film/video production. at Savannah College of Art and Design
California College of the Arts landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing cinematography and film/video production.. It scores 48.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 46.8, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full cinematography and film/video production. report for California College of the Arts
Art Center College of Design came in at #20 for veteran cinematography and film/video production. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 43.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 52.5, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. See the full cinematography and film/video production. report for Art Center College of Design
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying cinematography and film/video production.: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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