2023 Best Value Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts in the Southeast Region
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Ranked Colleges
3,640
Degrees Awarded
$17,900
Avg Net Price*
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 in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 16,778 people earned their degree in film, video and photographic arts, making the major the 62nd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, film, video and photographic arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $24,170 and had an average of $25,804 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 3,640 film, video and photographic arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $21,607 and $25,427 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Film Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 41 colleges that offer 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.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the film, video and photographic arts program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Film Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region film students.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts in the Southeast Region
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Valencia College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Film Schools in the Southeast Region. Valencia College is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 102 ’s film degrees to qualified students.
Valencia College also made our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #16. The yearly cost to attend Valencia College is $5,354 for Southeast Region Film students.
Full Valencia College Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern Virginia Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Film Schools in the Southeast Region. Northern Virginia Community College is located in Annandale, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 ’s film degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Northern Virginia Community College, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $9,452 for southeast region film students per year to attend Northern Virginia Community College.
Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Northern Virginia Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Regent University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Film Schools in the Southeast Region. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 42 degrees to qualified ’s film students in 2020-2021.
Regent also made our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #23. The yearly cost to attend Regent University is $24,888 for Southeast Region Film students.
Full Regent Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
Out of the 41 schools in the Best Value Film Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 52 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Florida State University is $9,946 for Southeast Region Film students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Florida State Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Arkansas. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Film Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Conway, Arkansas, this fairly large public school handed out 48 degrees to qualified ’s film students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for UCA is $16,554 for Southeast Region Film students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, 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 Arkansas
University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Film Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNCW is located in Wilmington, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 95 ’s film degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region film students list, UNCW has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Carolina at Wilmington is $19,136 for southeast region film students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at UNCW
University of Central Florida did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Film Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school awarded 144 degrees to qualified ’s film students in 2020-2021.
UCF also took the #8 spot in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $8,618 for Southeast Region Film students per year to attend UCF.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, 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.
Full UCF Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
With a ranking of #8, University of North Carolina School of the Arts did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Film Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of North Carolina School of the Arts is a small public school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 88 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region film students list, UNCSA has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UNCSA is $13,276 for Southeast Region Film students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate 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.
Full University of North Carolina School of the Arts Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
Miami Dade College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Value Film Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Miami Dade College is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 152 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region film students list, MDC has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Miami Dade College is $4,870 for southeast region film students.
Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Miami Dade College
Freed-Hardeman University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Film Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. FHU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Henderson, Tennessee. It awarded 10 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for FHU is $17,152 for southeast region film students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at FHU
With a ranking of #11, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Film Schools in the Southeast Region list. UofSC is a large school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 111 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
UofSC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of South Carolina - Columbia is $20,559 for Southeast Region Film students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at UofSC
Liberty University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Film Schools in the Southeast Region list. Liberty University is a large school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 50 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $29,382 for southeast region film students per year to attend Liberty University.
Full Liberty University Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
University of Georgia ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Film Schools in the Southeast Region list. UGA is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 23 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $14,257 for southeast region film students per year to attend UGA.
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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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 Georgia
Columbus State University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Value Film Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Columbus State University is a medium-sized school located in Columbus, Georgia that handed out 25 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend CSU is $12,385 for Southeast Region Film students.
Full CSU Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
John Brown University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value Film Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. JBU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
JBU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $21,957 for Southeast Region Film students per year to attend JBU.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, 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 JBU
Lipscomb University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Film Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Lipscomb University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 25 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
Lipscomb also made our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #22. It costs about $25,704 for Southeast Region Film students per year to attend Lipscomb 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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Lipscomb University Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
Georgia State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Film Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 235 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
Georgia State also took the #17 spot in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Georgia State is $17,242 for Southeast Region Film students.
Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Georgia State
AI Miami International University of Art and Design did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Film Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. AI Miami International University of Art and Design is a small private for-profit school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 9 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $20,208 for Southeast Region Film students per year to attend AI Miami International University of Art and Design.
Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at AI Miami International University of Art and Design
Middle Tennessee State University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Film Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Middle Tennessee State University is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 91 ’s film degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $12,752 for Southeast Region Film students per year to attend Middle Tennessee State University.
Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Middle Tennessee State University
The Art Institute of Atlanta landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Best Value Film Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. The Art Institute of Atlanta is a private for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend The Art Institute of Atlanta is $25,430 for southeast region film students.
Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at The Art Institute of Atlanta
The University of Tampa landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Best Value Film Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. The University of Tampa is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tampa, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our southeast region film students list, UT has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $32,440 for Southeast Region Film students per year to attend UT.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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 The University of Tampa
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Film Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Louisiana State University is a large school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 16 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is $17,811 for Southeast Region Film students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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 Louisiana State University
Full Sail University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Film Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. Full Sail University is located in Winter Park, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 735 ’s film degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend Full Sail University is $27,454 for southeast region film students.
Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at Full Sail University
Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Film Schools in the Southeast Region list. Virginia Commonwealth University is a large public school situated in Richmond, Virginia. It awarded 67 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.
VCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $20,490 for southeast region film students per year to attend VCU.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Film, Video & Photographic Arts at VCU
George Mason University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Film Schools in the Southeast Region list. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s film degrees to 48 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at GMU, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $19,551 for Southeast Region Film students per year to attend GMU.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national 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 GMU Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report
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