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2022 Best Value Film Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

19 Ranked Colleges
478 Degrees Awarded
$36,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Film Schools for a Master's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Film Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2019-2020, 17,506 people earned their degree in film, video and photographic arts, making the major the 64th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, film, video and photographic arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $22,714 and had an average of $31,549 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 3,213 film, video and photographic arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $23,258 and $33,417 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 478 film, video and photographic arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,887 and $46,998 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Film Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 19 colleges that offered a degree in film, video and photographic arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great film, video and photographic arts programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the film, video and photographic arts program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Film Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region master’s degree film students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 19 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Film Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Johns Hopkins University landed the #1 spot on the list. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s film degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree film students whose families make $0-$30k list, Johns Hopkins has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Johns Hopkins are $59,425, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Johns Hopkins Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

#2

The City College of New York

New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The City College of New York. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Film Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. The City College of New York is located in New York, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 masters’s film degrees to qualified students.

CCNY did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The City College of New York are $20,832, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York
#14 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brooklyn College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Film Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Brooklyn, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 24 diplomas to qualified masters’s film students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Brooklyn College, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Brooklyn College are $20,952.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Film Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s film degrees to 82 students in 2019-2020.

Columbia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia are $51,194.

Full Columbia University in the City of New York Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

#5

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend College of Staten Island CUNY. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Film Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Staten Island, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s film students in 2019-2020.

CSI also made our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #0. Average graduate tuition and fees at College of Staten Island CUNY are $21,080, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Stony Brook University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Film Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Stony Brook, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s film degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree film students whose families make $0-$30k list, SUNY Stony Brook has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Stony Brook are $25,583.

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#7

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
#10 in overall quality

University of Rochester did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Film Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Rochester, New York, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s film students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Rochester, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Rochester are $50,505, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8

Syracuse University

Syracuse, New York
#4 in overall quality

Syracuse University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Film Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Syracuse, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s film degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Syracuse also took the #4 spot in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Syracuse University are $41,714, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, New Jersey

New Jersey City University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Film Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Jersey City, New Jersey, and it awarded 1 masters’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

NJCU also took the #0 spot in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at New Jersey City University are $26,610, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10

American University

Washington, District of Columbia

American University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Film Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 41 masters’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

The American University also made our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at The American University are $35,524, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Purchase College

Purchase, New York
#12 in overall quality

Purchase College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Film Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Purchase, New York, this small public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified masters’s film students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Purchase College, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Purchase College are $24,983, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

Marywood University

Scranton, Pennsylvania
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Marywood University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Film Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Scranton, Pennsylvania, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s film students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Marywood, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Marywood University are $11,438.

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#13

New York University

New York, New York

New York University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Film Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. NYU is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 101 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NYU, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at New York University are $36,892, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, Temple University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Film Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 7 masters’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

Temple did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Temple are $24,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#15

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, New York
#7 in overall quality

Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Film Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. This fairly large school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 20 masters’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

RIT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rochester Institute of Technology are $50,442.

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#16

Maryland Institute College of Art

Baltimore, Maryland

With a ranking of #16, Maryland Institute College of Art did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Film Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 25 masters’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree film students whose families make $0-$30k list, MICA has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at MICA are $49,190, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#17

School of Visual Arts

New York, New York

School of Visual Arts ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Film Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 91 masters’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

SVA also made our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at SVA are $48,600, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#18

The New School

New York, New York
#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #18, The New School did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Film Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. The New School is a medium-sized school located in New York, New York that handed out 15 masters’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

New School University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at New School University are $47,642, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

Howard University

Washington, District of Columbia
#16 in overall quality

Howard University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Film Schools for a Master’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #19. Howard is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s film degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region master’s degree film students whose families make $0-$30k list, Howard has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Howard University are $34,224, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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