2027 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Minnesota
[Film, Video & Photographic Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/film-video-and-photographic-arts/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value film, video & photographic arts schools.
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2027 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Minnesota
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the film, video & photographic arts degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools
Minneapolis Community And Technical College tops our 2027 list of the best value film, video & photographic arts schools in Minnesota. Minneapolis Community And Technical College is a large public school located in the city of Minneapolis. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,161. Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates carry a median of $12,792 in student loans. Early-career film, video & photographic arts graduates make about $21,172. Set against $12,792 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Saint Cloud State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value film, video & photographic arts schools. Saint Cloud State University is a large public school located in the city of Saint Cloud. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,245. Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates carry a median of $25,076 in student loans. Soon after graduation, film, video & photographic arts degree recipients from Saint Cloud State University generally make around $26,332. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 95%.
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a great value for students pursuing a degree in film, video & photographic arts, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $17,214 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $38,362. Students borrow a median of $19,875 to complete the film, video & photographic arts program here. Soon after graduation, film, video & photographic arts degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities generally make around $29,958. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.
Minnesota State University Moorhead is a great value for students pursuing a degree in film, video & photographic arts, landing the #4 spot this year. Minnesota State University Moorhead is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Moorhead. Students from in state pay about $10,428 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for film, video & photographic arts graduates is $23,377. Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates of Minnesota State University Moorhead earn a median of $50,892 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,377 median debt. Roughly 59% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in film, video & photographic arts will find it at Minneapolis College Of Art And Design, which ranked #5. Minneapolis College Of Art And Design is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis. In-state tuition and fees average $45,484. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the film, video & photographic arts program here. Early-career film, video & photographic arts graduates make about $26,156. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 48%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 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).
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