2022 Best Value Film Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k
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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 Southwest region, there were 1,089 film, video and photographic arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,081 and $27,676 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Film Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking looked at 27 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in film, video and photographic arts. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality film, video and photographic arts programs that also have a lower cost than 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 in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k
The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region film students whose families make $75-$110k.
Top 26 Best Value Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income $75-$110k) in the Southwest Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central New Mexico Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Film Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this large public school awarded 100 degrees to qualified ’s film students in 2019-2020.
CNM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $7,646 for southwest region film students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Central New Mexico Community College.
Out of the 27 schools in the Best Value Film Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Pima Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Pima County Community College District is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Pima County Community College District did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Pima Community College is $8,276 for Southwest Region Film students whose families make $75-$110k.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Film Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. OSU Institute of Technology is a small public school situated in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. It awarded 8 ’s film degrees in 2019-2020.
OSU Institute of Technology did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $10,762 for southwest region film students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend OSU Institute of Technology.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest Vista College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Film Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Northwest Vista College is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 34 ’s film degrees to qualified students.
Northwest Vista College also made our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #20. The estimated yearly cost for Northwest Vista College is $10,407 for southwest region film students whose families make $75-$110k.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Film Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 149 ’s film degrees in 2019-2020.
ASU - Tempe also took the #3 spot in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $17,373 for Southwest Region Film students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Arizona State University - Tempe.
With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
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University of Arizona ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Film Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school handed out 73 degrees to qualified ’s film students in 2019-2020.
University of Arizona also made our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #4. It costs about $20,200 for Southwest Region Film students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of Arizona.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Film Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus is located in Portales, New Mexico and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 ’s film degrees to qualified students.
ENMU - Main Campus did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $13,703 for southwest region film students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend ENMU - Main Campus.
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New Mexico State University - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Film Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and it awarded 39 ’s film degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region film students whose families make $75-$110k list, NMSU Main Campus has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $12,909 for southwest region film students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend NMSU Main Campus.
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Texas A&M University - Commerce ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Film Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Texas A&M University - Commerce is a public institution located in Commerce, Texas. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Texas A&M Commerce did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Texas A&M Commerce is $19,060 for Southwest Region Film students whose families make $75-$110k.
Full Texas A&M Commerce Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
Northern Arizona University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Film Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. This large school is located in Flagstaff, Arizona, and it awarded 27 ’s film degrees in 2019-2020.
NAU also made our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #11. The estimated yearly cost for NAU is $16,535 for southwest region film students whose families make $75-$110k.
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Sam Houston State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Film Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. SHSU is a public institution located in Huntsville, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region film students whose families make $75-$110k list, SHSU has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for SHSU is $19,531 for Southwest Region Film students whose families make $75-$110k.
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With a ranking of #12, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Film Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Arizona State University - Skysong is a public institution located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 50 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.
ASU - Skysong not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for ASU - Skysong is $20,321 for Southwest Region Film students whose families make $75-$110k.
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University of New Mexico - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Film Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #12. University of New Mexico - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It awarded 27 ’s film degrees in 2019-2020.
UNM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $18,920 for Southwest Region Film students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UNM.
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University of Houston did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Film Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Houston, Texas, this large public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified ’s film students in 2019-2020.
UH also took the #12 spot in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $18,844 for Southwest Region Film students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend UH.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Texas State University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Film Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Texas State University is a public institution located in San Marcos, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Texas State also made our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #13. It costs about $19,683 for southwest region film students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Texas State University.
Oral Roberts University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Film Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #15. This small school is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and it awarded 10 ’s film degrees in 2019-2020.
ORU also took the #8 spot in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Oral Roberts University is $25,485 for Southwest Region Film students whose families make $75-$110k.
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Grand Canyon University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Film Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 55 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Grand Canyon University also took the #14 spot in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Grand Canyon University is $23,545 for Southwest Region Film students whose families make $75-$110k.
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University of Tulsa ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Film Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Tulsa, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s film degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region film students whose families make $75-$110k list, University of Tulsa has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Tulsa is $21,224 for Southwest Region Film students whose families make $75-$110k.
The student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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With a ranking of #18, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Film Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. University of Oklahoma is a public institution located in Norman, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region film students whose families make $75-$110k list, University of Oklahoma has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $24,730 for southwest region film students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of Oklahoma.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, 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 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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The Art Institute of Houston ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Film Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Houston, Texas, this small private for-profit school handed out 8 degrees to qualified ’s film students in 2019-2020.
It costs about $27,535 for southwest region film students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend The Art Institute of Houston.
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With a ranking of #20, Houston Baptist University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Film Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Houston, Texas, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 degrees to qualified ’s film students in 2019-2020.
HBU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Houston Baptist University is $23,335 for Southwest Region Film students whose families make $75-$110k.
Southern Methodist University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Film Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #21. SMU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 20 ’s film degrees in 2019-2020.
SMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $34,587 for southwest region film students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Southern Methodist University.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Oklahoma City University landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Film Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified ’s film students in 2019-2020.
OCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Oklahoma City University is $23,324 for Southwest Region Film students whose families make $75-$110k.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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University of Mary Hardin - Baylor ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Film Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This small school is located in Belton, Texas, and it awarded 2 ’s film degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $26,490 for Southwest Region Film students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of Mary Hardin - Baylor.
Saint Edward’s University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Film Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Austin, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s film degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.
St. Edward’s University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for St. Edward’s University is $27,753 for southwest region film students whose families make $75-$110k.
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The Art Institute of Dallas did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Film Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #25. The Art Institute of Dallas is located in Dallas, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 ’s film degrees to qualified students.
The Art Institute of Dallas also made our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #24. The yearly cost to attend The Art Institute of Dallas is $26,548 for southwest region film students whose families make $75-$110k.
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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%.
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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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