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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income $75-$110k)

289 Ranked Colleges
11,965 Degrees Awarded
$15,300 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor's For Those Making $75-$110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this 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.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 11,965 film, video and photographic arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,303 and $24,501 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 289 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the film, video and photographic arts program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income $75-$110k)

#1

Stanford University

Stanford, California
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 289 schools in the Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Stanford University landed the #1 spot on the list. Stanford University is a fairly large school located in Stanford, California that handed out 7 bachelors’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Stanford, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Stanford is $10,631 for bachelor’s degree film students whose families make $75-$110k.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Stanford Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

#2

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
Top 15% in overall quality

Out of the 289 schools in the Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Yale University landed the #2 spot on the list. Yale is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Haven, Connecticut. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Yale also claimed a top spot on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for Yale University is $11,492 for Bachelor’s Degree Film students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Yale Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

#3

Dartmouth College

Hanover, New Hampshire
#4 in overall quality

Out of the 289 schools in the Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Dartmouth College landed the #3 spot on the list. Dartmouth is located in Hanover, New Hampshire and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 22 bachelors’s film degrees to qualified students.

Dartmouth did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Dartmouth is $14,238 for bachelor’s degree film students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#4

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#12 in overall quality

Out of the 289 schools in the Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the #4 spot on the list. Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt also made our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12. It costs about $14,890 for Bachelor’s Degree Film students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Vanderbilt.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Vanderbilt Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

#5

Fashion Institute of Technology

New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fashion Institute of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in New York, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s film students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for FIT SUNY is $12,082 for Bachelor’s Degree Film students whose families make $75-$110k.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full FIT SUNY Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

#6

Lafayette College

Easton, Pennsylvania

Lafayette College landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Lafayette is located in Easton, Pennsylvania and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 bachelors’s film degrees to qualified students.

Lafayette also took the #5 spot in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $26,450 for bachelor’s degree film students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Lafayette College.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Lafayette

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s film degrees to 74 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree film students whose families make $75-$110k list, U-M has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is $18,039 for bachelor’s degree film students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at U-M

#8

Hunter College

New York, New York

Hunter College landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Hunter is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 48 bachelors’s film degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend Hunter is $9,385 for Bachelor’s Degree Film students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Hunter College

#9

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, New York

Brooklyn College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Brooklyn College is a public institution located in Brooklyn, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 101 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Brooklyn College is $9,114 for Bachelor’s Degree Film students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Brooklyn College Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

#10

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Tallahassee, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s film degrees to 30 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Florida State is also in the top of our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for Florida State University is $15,074 for bachelor’s degree film students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Florida State University Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

With a ranking of #11, University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. UPR Rio Piedras is located in San Juan, and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 bachelors’s film degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for UPR Rio Piedras is $13,083 for bachelor’s degree film students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full UPR Rio Piedras Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

Top 10% in overall quality

University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 33 bachelors’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

UW Seattle excels when it comes to film quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $18,110 for Bachelor’s Degree Film students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UW Seattle.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at University of Washington - Seattle Campus

Top 20% in overall quality

California State University - Long Beach came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Long Beach, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s film degrees to 184 students in 2019-2020.

CSULB excels when it comes to film quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend California State University - Long Beach is $14,544 for bachelor’s degree film students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full California State University - Long Beach Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

Brigham Young University - Provo ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. BYU is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Provo, Utah. It awarded 53 bachelors’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, BYU is also in the top of our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for BYU is $15,362 for bachelor’s degree film students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

#15

Purdue University - Main Campus

West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Purdue is a large school located in West Lafayette, Indiana that handed out 27 bachelors’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

Purdue excels when it comes to film quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for Purdue is $18,565 for bachelor’s degree film students whose families make $75-$110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The low student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Purdue University - Main Campus

#16

Queens College

Queens, New York

Queens College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #16. QC is a fairly large public school situated in Queens, New York. It awarded 9 bachelors’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $8,549 for bachelor’s degree film students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend QC.

The low student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Queens College

#17

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large public school awarded 137 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s film students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for U of U is $17,718 for Bachelor’s Degree Film students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at University of Utah

#18

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida

With a ranking of #18, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school awarded 129 degrees to qualified bachelors’s film students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $15,192 for Bachelor’s Degree Film students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UCF.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at UCF

#19

The City College of New York

New York, New York

The City College of New York landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in New York, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 26 degrees to qualified bachelors’s film students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for The City College of New York is $9,546 for bachelor’s degree film students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#20

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #20, University of Pennsylvania did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s film degrees to 25 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UPenn, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $20,632 for Bachelor’s Degree Film students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UPenn.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

#21

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UGA is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on this list, UGA is in the top on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Georgia is $17,105 for Bachelor’s Degree Film students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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

#22

Miami Dade College

Miami, Florida

Miami Dade College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #22. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 49 bachelors’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for MDC is $9,129 for bachelor’s degree film students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Miami Dade College

#23

University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

With a ranking of #23, University of North Carolina School of the Arts did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k list. This small school is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and it awarded 71 bachelors’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

UNCSA excels when it comes to film quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for UNCSA is $18,773 for bachelor’s degree film students whose families make $75-$110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%. The low student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at University of North Carolina School of the Arts

#24

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis, Missouri
#6 in overall quality

Washington University in St Louis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #24. Saint Louis, Missouri is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s film degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.

WUSTL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It costs about $25,505 for bachelor’s degree film students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend WUSTL.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at WUSTL

#25

University of California - Riverside

Riverside, California

University of California - Riverside landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UCR is located in Riverside, California and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 185 bachelors’s film degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $18,395 for Bachelor’s Degree Film students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UCR.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 2.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at UCR

Rest of the Best 44 in Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s For Those Making $75-$110k

Not only did these schools make the top 44 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

#26

Colgate University

Hamilton, New York
#27

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#28

Winona State University

Winona, Minnesota
#29

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
#30

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#31

Vassar College

Poughkeepsie, New York
#32

College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, New York
#33

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
#34

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
#36

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks, Alaska
#37

Stevenson University

Stevenson, Maryland
#39

Purchase College

Purchase, New York
#42

University of Wisconsin - Whitewater

Whitewater, Wisconsin
#43

Middlebury College

Middlebury, Vermont
#44

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota

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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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