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2023 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Colleges for Veterans in Michigan

11 Ranked Colleges
523 Degrees Awarded
$29,100 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Film

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Film” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

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 Michigan, there were 523 film, video and photographic arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $23,884 and $25,724 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Film” ranking looked at 11 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 offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the film, video and photographic arts program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Film

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Film”.

Top 11 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Colleges for Veterans in Michigan

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Film. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a public institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 87 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

U-M not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 570 of the 47,907 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor were GI Bill® students, of which 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,058. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at U-M]](/colleges/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Valley State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Film list. GVSU is a large school located in Allendale, Michigan that handed out 64 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.

GVSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 23,350 students enrolled at GVSU, 479 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 198 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,686. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. GVSU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full GVSU Veteran Student Life Report

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Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Michigan University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Film list. WMU is a public institution located in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 35 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

WMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Among the 19,887 students enrolled at Western Michigan University, 584 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,981. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Western Michigan University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Western Michigan University]](/colleges/western-michigan-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, Michigan

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Eastern Michigan University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Film list. This fairly large school is located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and it awarded 23 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.

Eastern Michigan did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 486 of the 16,294 students enrolled at Eastern Michigan University were GI Bill® students, of which 265 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,462. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Eastern Michigan University]](/colleges/eastern-michigan-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Film that were part of this year’s ranking, Oakland University landed the #5 spot on the list. Oakland is located in Rochester Hills, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s film degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our michigan vets studying film list, Oakland has also earned the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] rank in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 18,552 students enrolled at Oakland University, 323 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 197 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,271. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

Full Oakland University Veteran Student Life Report

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Film ranking. Wayne State University is a public institution located in Detroit, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Wayne State, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 26,241 students enrolled at Wayne State, 470 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 244 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,101. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Michigan State University
East Lansing, Michigan

With a ranking of #7, Michigan State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Film list. Michigan State University is a public institution located in East Lansing, Michigan. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Michigan State also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 49,695 students enrolled at Michigan State University, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,686. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Michigan State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Northern Michigan University
Marquette, Michigan

Northern Michigan University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Film ranking. Located in Marquette, Michigan, this medium-sized public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified ’s film students in 2020-2021.

Northern Michigan University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, Northern Michigan University supports 7,368 students, and 337 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 136 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,630. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Northern Michigan University Veteran Student Life Report

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan

Ferris State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Film ranking, coming in at #9. Ferris State University is a public institution located in Big Rapids, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Ferris did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 11,165 students enrolled at Ferris State University, 377 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 189 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,426. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Ferris State University Veteran Student Life Report

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College for Creative Studies landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Film ranking. CCS is located in Detroit, Michigan and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s film degrees to qualified students.

CCS also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 1,512 students enrolled at CCS, 32 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,696. On top of their other funding sources, 9 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full CCS Veteran Student Life Report

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Compass College of Cinematic Arts
Grand Rapids, Michigan

Compass College of Cinematic Arts landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Michigan for Film ranking. Compass College of Cinematic Arts is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It awarded 21 ’s film degrees in 2020-2021.

Compass College of Cinematic Arts not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 72 students enrolled at Compass College of Cinematic Arts were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Compass College of Cinematic Arts]](/colleges/compass-college-of-cinematic-arts/student-life/veterans/)

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