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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

45 Ranked Colleges
2,119 Degrees Awarded
$22,200 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue Film Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Vallue Film Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 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 Vallue Film Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 45 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Vallue Film Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

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

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

#1

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Vallue Film Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. 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 offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $9,789 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Film students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Florida State.

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.

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

#2

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #2 for the Best Vallue Film Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. University of Georgia is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 15 bachelors’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

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 $13,649 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Film students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend UGA.

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%.

Full UGA Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #3 for the Best Vallue Film Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. UCF is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 129 bachelors’s film degrees to qualified students.

UCF also made our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13. The estimated yearly cost for UCF is $10,274 for southeast region bachelor’s degree film students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, 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 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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

#4

Miami Dade College

Miami, Florida

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 Vallue Film Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school awarded 49 degrees to qualified bachelors’s film students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $4,842 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Film students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Miami Dade College.

Full Miami Dade College Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

#5

University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Out of the 45 schools in the Best Vallue Film Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina School of the Arts landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 71 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s film students in 2019-2020.

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 yearly cost to attend University of North Carolina School of the Arts is $13,885 for southeast region bachelor’s degree film students whose families make more than $110k.

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 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%. 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.

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

#6

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee
#18 in overall quality

Middle Tennessee State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Film Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #6. Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 68 bachelors’s film degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree film students whose families make more than $110k list, Middle Tennessee State University has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Middle Tennessee State University is $12,464 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Film students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Middle Tennessee State University

#7

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia State University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Film Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 217 bachelors’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $13,953 for southeast region bachelor’s degree film students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Georgia State.

Full Georgia State Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

#8

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#5 in overall quality

Clemson University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Film Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Clemson University is located in Clemson, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 9 bachelors’s film degrees to qualified students.

Clemson also took the #5 spot in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Clemson is $20,008 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Film students whose families make more than $110k.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Clemson University Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

University of Louisiana at Lafayette landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Film Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Lafayette, Louisiana, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $12,487 for southeast region bachelor’s degree film students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend UL Lafayette.

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

With a ranking of #10, University of Central Arkansas did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Film Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Conway, Arkansas, this fairly large public school awarded 39 degrees to qualified bachelors’s film students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for University of Central Arkansas is $15,376 for southeast region bachelor’s degree film students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at UCA

#11

Freed-Hardeman University

Henderson, Tennessee

Freed-Hardeman University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Vallue Film Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Freed-Hardeman University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Henderson, Tennessee. It awarded 8 bachelors’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for FHU is $16,703 for southeast region bachelor’s degree film students whose families make more than $110k.

Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Freed-Hardeman University

#12

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina

University of South Carolina - Columbia landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Film Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. UofSC is located in Columbia, South Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 87 bachelors’s film degrees to qualified students.

UofSC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of South Carolina - Columbia is $20,509 for southeast region bachelor’s degree film students whose families make more than $110k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.3% 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

#13

University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Wilmington, North Carolina

With a ranking of #13, University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Film Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of North Carolina at Wilmington is located in Wilmington, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 85 bachelors’s film degrees to qualified students.

UNCW not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of North Carolina at Wilmington is $19,055 for southeast region bachelor’s degree film students whose families make more than $110k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 University of North Carolina at Wilmington

#14

Harding University

Searcy, Arkansas
#22 in overall quality

Harding University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Film Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Harding is a private not-for-profit institution located in Searcy, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Harding, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Harding is $19,375 for southeast region bachelor’s degree film students whose families make more than $110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. 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%.

Full Harding University Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

#14 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Vallue Film Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s film degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

Louisiana State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $15,465 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Film students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Louisiana State University.

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 Louisiana State University Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

#16

Bob Jones University

Greenville, South Carolina

With a ranking of #16, Bob Jones University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Film Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Bob Jones University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Greenville, South Carolina. It awarded 10 bachelors’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Bob Jones University is $12,923 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Film students whose families make more than $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 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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

#17

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Vallue Film Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s film degrees to 45 students in 2019-2020.

GMU also took the #19 spot in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend George Mason University is $21,048 for southeast region bachelor’s degree film students whose families make more than $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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full George Mason University Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

#18

Hollins University

Roanoke, Virginia
#20 in overall quality

Hollins University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Vallue Film Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Hollins University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Roanoke, Virginia. It awarded 8 bachelors’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

Hollins did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Hollins is $20,603 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Film students whose families make more than $110k.

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%. The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Hollins

#19

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia

Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Vallue Film Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Virginia Commonwealth University is a large public school situated in Richmond, Virginia. It awarded 69 bachelors’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

VCU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Virginia Commonwealth University is $22,021 for southeast region bachelor’s degree film students whose families make more than $110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Virginia Commonwealth University

#20

John Brown University

Siloam Springs, Arkansas

John Brown University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Film Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. JBU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

JBU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend JBU is $21,963 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Film students whose families make more than $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 more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at John Brown University

#21

Union University

Jackson, Tennessee
#24 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, Union University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Film Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Jackson, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s film degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

Union also made our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #24. The yearly cost to attend Union is $28,249 for southeast region bachelor’s degree film students whose families make more than $110k.

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 freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. 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.

Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Union

#22

Belhaven University

Jackson, Mississippi

Belhaven University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Vallue Film Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Jackson, Mississippi, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified bachelors’s film students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $17,439 for southeast region bachelor’s degree film students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Belhaven.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Belhaven Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

#23

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee
#2 in overall quality

Vanderbilt University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Film Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 15 bachelors’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Vanderbilt is $19,432 for southeast region bachelor’s degree film students whose families make more than $110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. 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 student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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 Vanderbilt University

#24

Lipscomb University

Nashville, Tennessee

Lipscomb University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Vallue Film Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s film degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Lipscomb is $24,749 for southeast region bachelor’s degree film students whose families make more than $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 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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

#25

Stetson University

DeLand, Florida

Stetson University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Film Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Stetson University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in DeLand, Florida. It awarded 1 bachelors’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $23,568 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Film students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Stetson.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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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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