2026 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Oregon
[Film, Video & Photographic Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/film-video-and-photographic-arts/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 10 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for film, video & photographic arts students.
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2026 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Oregon
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in film, video & photographic arts, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools
Leading the list is Portland Community College, our #1 best value for film, video & photographic arts in Oregon. Located in the city of Portland, Portland Community College is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $5,220, compared with $10,440 for out-of-state students. Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates carry a median of $20,648 in student loans. Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates of Portland Community College earn a median of $49,580 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $20,648 median debt.
Portland State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value film, video & photographic arts schools. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,118, with out-of-state students paying around $29,136. Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Early-career film, video & photographic arts graduates make about $27,028. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 91%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Southern Oregon University earned it the #3 place for film, video & photographic arts. Southern Oregon University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Ashland. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,762, with out-of-state students paying around $31,887. Students borrow a median of $24,951 to complete the film, video & photographic arts program here. Soon after graduation, film, video & photographic arts degree recipients from Southern Oregon University generally make around $41,038. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 89%.
Students looking for strong value in film, video & photographic arts will find it at University Of Oregon, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Eugene, University Of Oregon is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,320, with out-of-state students paying around $42,516. Typical student debt for film, video & photographic arts graduates is $24,500. Early-career film, video & photographic arts graduates make about $20,041. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
George Fox University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best value film, video & photographic arts schools. Located in the town of Newberg, George Fox University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $41,320. Typical student debt for film, video & photographic arts graduates is $23,625. Soon after graduation, film, video & photographic arts degree recipients from George Fox University generally make around $29,745. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. George Fox University admits about 94% of applicants.
Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 10 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
