Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

Film, Video & Photographic Arts

Find Schools Near

2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income $48-$75k)

46 Ranked Colleges
1,681 Degrees Awarded
$19,743 Avg Salary
Best Value Film Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Film Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Film, Video & Photographic Arts is the 64th most popular major in the country with 17,506 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,681 film, video and photographic arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Film Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, we looked at 46 colleges that offer 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the film, video and photographic arts program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

More Ways to Rank Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Best Value Film Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

One of our other unique offerings is College Combat. This tool lets you build your own customized comparisons utilizing the factors that are most important to you. We encourage you to try it out and pit your favorite colleges and universities head to head! If you don’t have time right now, you can bookmark it for later.

Best Value Film Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Film Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income $48-$75k)

#1

Valencia College

Orlando, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Valencia College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Film Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k. Valencia College is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 50 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Valencia College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Valencia College is $7,650 for associate degree film students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Valencia College Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metropolitan Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Film Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this fairly large public school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified associates’s film students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree film students whose families make $48-$75k list, MCC has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Metropolitan Community College is $5,641 for Associate Degree Film students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Metropolitan Community College

#3

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oakland Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Film Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k list. Oakland Community College is a fairly large school located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan that handed out 12 associates’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

Oakland Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Oakland Community College is $5,411 for associate degree film students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Oakland Community College

#4

Miami Dade College

Miami, Florida
#10 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Miami Dade College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Film Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school handed out 72 diplomas to qualified associates’s film students in 2019-2020.

MDC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for MDC is $6,704 for Associate Degree Film students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full MDC Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

#5

Washtenaw Community College

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Out of the 46 schools in the Best Value Film Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Washtenaw Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s film degrees to 30 students in 2019-2020.

Washtenaw Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $5,164 for Associate Degree Film students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Washtenaw Community College.

Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Washtenaw Community College

#6

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, New Mexico
#20 in overall quality

Central New Mexico Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Film Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #6. Central New Mexico Community College is a large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 15 associates’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CNM, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $5,676 for Associate Degree Film students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend CNM.

Full CNM Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

#7

Nassau Community College

Garden City, New York
#14 in overall quality

Nassau Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Film Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. Nassau Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Garden City, New York. It awarded 11 associates’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

Nassau Community College also made our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14. It costs about $7,434 for associate degree film students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Nassau Community College.

Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Nassau Community College

#8

Fashion Institute of Technology

New York, New York
#4 in overall quality

Fashion Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Film Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #8. FIT SUNY is a medium-sized school located in New York, New York that handed out 13 associates’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

FIT SUNY also took the #4 spot in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $11,644 for associate degree film students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend FIT SUNY.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Fashion Institute of Technology

#9

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, California
#12 in overall quality

Santa Rosa Junior College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Film Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #9. SRJC is a fairly large public school situated in Santa Rosa, California. It awarded 11 associates’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SRJC, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $8,027 for Associate Degree Film students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend SRJC.

Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at SRJC

#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Northern Virginia Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Film Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k list. Northern Virginia Community College is a large public school situated in Annandale, Virginia. It awarded 23 associates’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

Northern Virginia Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $10,980 for associate degree film students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Northern Virginia Community College.

Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Northern Virginia Community College

#11

Community College of Aurora

Aurora, Colorado

Community College of Aurora landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Film Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Aurora, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s film degrees to 66 students in 2019-2020.

CCA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Community College of Aurora is $12,326 for associate degree film students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at CCA

#16 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Suffolk County Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Film Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Selden, New York, and it awarded 23 associates’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

Suffolk County Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Suffolk County Community College is $7,652 for associate degree film students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Suffolk County Community College

#13

Pima Community College

Tucson, Arizona

With a ranking of #13, Pima Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Film Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k list. This fairly large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 23 associates’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $5,659 for Associate Degree Film students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Pima Community College.

Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Pima County Community College District

#14

Lansing Community College

Lansing, Michigan

Lansing Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Film Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k list. This fairly large school is located in Lansing, Michigan, and it awarded 15 associates’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Lansing Community College is $6,547 for Associate Degree Film students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Lansing Community College

#22 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Film Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k list. Okmulgee, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s film degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at OSU Institute of Technology, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend OSU Institute of Technology is $8,415 for associate degree film students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at OSU Institute of Technology

#16

County College of Morris

Randolph, New Jersey
#17 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, County College of Morris did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Film Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k list. County College of Morris is a medium-sized public school situated in Randolph, New Jersey. It awarded 3 associates’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

County College of Morris also made our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #17. It costs about $10,522 for Associate Degree Film students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend County College of Morris.

Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at County College of Morris

#17

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, Florida

Daytona State College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Film Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Daytona State College is a fairly large public school situated in Daytona Beach, Florida. It awarded 39 associates’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

Daytona State College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $11,010 for associate degree film students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Daytona State College.

Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Daytona State College

#18

Grand Rapids Community College

Grand Rapids, Michigan
#23 in overall quality

Grand Rapids Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Film Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #18. Grand Rapids Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It awarded 8 associates’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree film students whose families make $48-$75k list, Grand Rapids Community College has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Grand Rapids Community College is $10,055 for Associate Degree Film students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Grand Rapids Community College Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

#19

Monroe Community College

Rochester, New York
#19 in overall quality

Monroe Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Film Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #19. Monroe Community College is a public institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Monroe Community College, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Monroe Community College is $9,932 for Associate Degree Film students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Monroe Community College Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

#20

Northwest Vista College

San Antonio, Texas

Northwest Vista College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Film Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k list. Northwest Vista College is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 16 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Northwest Vista College is $7,596 for associate degree film students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Northwest Vista College

Cuyahoga Community College District came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Film Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Cuyahoga Community College District is located in Cleveland, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 associates’s film degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $7,215 for associate degree film students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend Cuyahoga Community College District.

Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Cuyahoga Community College District

#22

Portland Community College

Portland, Oregon
#21 in overall quality

Portland Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Film Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Portland, Oregon, this large public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified associates’s film students in 2019-2020.

Portland Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Portland Community College is $10,347 for associate degree film students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Portland Community College

#23

Milwaukee Area Technical College

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
#25 in overall quality

Milwaukee Area Technical College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Film Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and it awarded 7 associates’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree film students whose families make $48-$75k list, MATC has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $11,235 for Associate Degree Film students whose families make $48-$75k per year to attend MATC.

Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at MATC

#24

Century College

White Bear Lake, Minnesota
#24 in overall quality

With a ranking of #24, Century College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Film Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k list. Century College is a public institution located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Century College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Century College is $10,956 for associate degree film students whose families make $48-$75k.

Full Century College Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

#25

Luzerne County Community College

Nanticoke, Pennsylvania

Luzerne County Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Film Schools for an Associate For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #25. Luzerne County Community College is a small school located in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania that handed out 14 associates’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Luzerne County Community College is $10,139 for associate degree film students whose families make $48-$75k.

Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Luzerne County Community College

Switch to a Different Ranking Method

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.

Featured Photography / Film Studies Schools

Find Schools Near You