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2022 Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

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.

Across the Southeast region, there were 3,431 film, video and photographic arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $20,659 and $28,774 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,119 film, video and photographic arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 46 colleges that offered a degree in film, video and photographic arts. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent film, video and photographic arts programs, but they also 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.

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

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree film students whose families make $75-$110k.

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

#1

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 46 schools in the Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 15 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s film students in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt also made our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. It costs about $14,890 for southeast region bachelor’s degree film students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Vanderbilt University.

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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Vanderbilt University

#2

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school awarded 30 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s film students in 2019-2020.

Florida State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Florida State is $15,074 for southeast region 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 95%. The low student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Florida State University

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UCF is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 129 bachelors’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCF, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $15,192 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Film students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of Central Florida.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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%.

Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at University of Central Florida

#4

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

Out of the 46 schools in the Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Georgia is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 bachelors’s film degrees to qualified students.

UGA also made our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. It costs about $17,105 for southeast region bachelor’s degree film students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of Georgia.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full UGA Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

#5

Miami Dade College

Miami, Florida

Out of the 46 schools in the Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Miami Dade College landed the #5 spot on the list. MDC is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 49 bachelors’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Miami Dade College is $9,129 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Film students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#6

University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

University of North Carolina School of the Arts ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of North Carolina School of the Arts is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 71 bachelors’s film degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNCSA, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Carolina School of the Arts is $18,773 for southeast region bachelor’s degree film students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of North Carolina School of the Arts Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

#7

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia

Emory University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Emory University is a fairly large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 14 bachelors’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree film students whose families make $75-$110k list, Emory has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Emory University is $24,657 for Southeast Region 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 1.4% 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%. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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

#8

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
#18 in overall quality

Middle Tennessee State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and it awarded 68 bachelors’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

Middle Tennessee State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Middle Tennessee State University is $17,177 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Film students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Middle Tennessee State University

University of Louisiana at Lafayette ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. UL Lafayette is a fairly large school located in Lafayette, Louisiana that handed out 12 bachelors’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for University of Louisiana at Lafayette is $15,202 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Film students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full UL Lafayette Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

#10

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #10. Georgia State University is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 217 bachelors’s film degrees to qualified students.

Georgia State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Georgia State is $17,290 for southeast region bachelor’s degree film students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Georgia State University

#11

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, Tennessee

With a ranking of #11, Freed-Hardeman University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Henderson, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s film students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for FHU is $19,269 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Film students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full FHU Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

#12

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#5 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Clemson University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Clemson University is a large public school situated in Clemson, South Carolina. It awarded 9 bachelors’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

Clemson also took the #5 spot in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Clemson is $22,937 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Film students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Clemson Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

University of Central Arkansas ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Central Arkansas is a fairly large school located in Conway, Arkansas that handed out 39 bachelors’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend UCA is $17,783 for southeast region bachelor’s degree film students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full UCA Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

#14

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina

University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 87 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofSC, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $22,382 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Film students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UofSC.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at UofSC

#15

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia

Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Richmond, Virginia, and it awarded 69 bachelors’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

VCU also took the #10 spot in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $24,684 for southeast region bachelor’s degree film students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend VCU.

The low student loan default rate of 4.5% 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 more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Virginia Commonwealth University

#16

Bob Jones University

Greenville, South Carolina

Bob Jones University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Bob Jones University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Greenville, South Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $16,830 for southeast region bachelor’s degree film students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Bob Jones University.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, 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.

Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Bob Jones University

#17

Harding University

Searcy, Arkansas
#22 in overall quality

Harding University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Harding University is a small school located in Searcy, Arkansas that handed out 2 bachelors’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

Harding not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Harding is $21,923 for southeast region bachelor’s degree film students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Harding University Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

#18

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Wilmington, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Wilmington ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Wilmington, North Carolina, and it awarded 85 bachelors’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree film students whose families make $75-$110k list, UNCW has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UNCW is $22,190 for southeast region bachelor’s degree film students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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

#19

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia

With a ranking of #19, George Mason University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. GMU is a large public school situated in Fairfax, Virginia. It awarded 45 bachelors’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

GMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for George Mason University is $23,266 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Film students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full GMU Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

#14 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #20. Louisiana State University is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 bachelors’s film degrees to qualified students.

Louisiana State University also made our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14. It costs about $20,965 for southeast region bachelor’s degree film students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Louisiana State University.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

#21

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, Arkansas

John Brown University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. JBU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. It awarded 18 bachelors’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

JBU also made our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #17. The yearly cost to attend JBU is $23,588 for southeast region bachelor’s degree film students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.7% 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at John Brown University

#22

Hollins University

Roanoke, Virginia
#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #22, Hollins University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Hollins University is a small school located in Roanoke, Virginia that handed out 8 bachelors’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

Hollins not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $23,052 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Film students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Hollins University.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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 full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Hollins

#23

Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans, Louisiana

Loyola University New Orleans did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #23. New Orleans, Louisiana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s film degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $23,149 for southeast region bachelor’s degree film students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Loyola University New Orleans.

Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Loyola University New Orleans

#24

Belhaven University

Jackson, Mississippi

Belhaven University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This small school is located in Jackson, Mississippi, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Belhaven is $19,450 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Film students whose families make $75-$110k.

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.

Full Belhaven University Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

#25

Belmont University

Nashville, Tennessee

Belmont University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Film Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 50 bachelors’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

Belmont also made our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. It costs about $35,878 for southeast region bachelor’s degree film students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Belmont.

The low student loan default rate of 3.0% 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%.

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

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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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