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2026 Best Value Photographic & Film/Video Technology/Technician & Assistant Schools in the Great Lakes Region

[Photographic & Film/Video Technology/Technician & Assistant](/majors/communications-tech-support/audiovisual-communications/photographic-and-film-video-technology-technician-and-assistant/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for photographic & film/video technology/technician & assistant students.

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• Best Value Photographic & Film/Video Technology/Technician & Assistant Schools in the Great Lakes Region

2026 Best Value Photographic & Film/Video Technology/Technician & Assistant Schools in the Great Lakes Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the photographic & film/video technology/technician & assistant degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Photographic & Film/Video Technology/Technician & Assistant Schools

1

Washtenaw Community College
Ann Arbor, MI

$2,736 In-State Tuition & Fees

$17,616 Avg Student Debt

$39,449 Median Earnings (10yr)

Washtenaw Community College earned the #1 spot for value among photographic & film/video technology/technician & assistant schools in the Great Lakes Region. Located in the suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $2,736 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $6,504. Students borrow a median of $17,616 to complete the photographic & film/video technology/technician & assistant program here. Soon after graduation, photographic & film/video technology/technician & assistant degree recipients from Washtenaw Community College generally make around $45,332. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

2

University Of Wisconsin Stout
Menomonie, WI

$10,701 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,821 Avg Student Debt

$58,084 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes University Of Wisconsin Stout one of the best values for photographic & film/video technology/technician & assistant. Located in the town of Menomonie, University Of Wisconsin Stout is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,701, compared with $19,265 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,821 to complete the photographic & film/video technology/technician & assistant program here. Photographic & Film/video Technology/technician & Assistant graduates of University Of Wisconsin Stout earn a median of $54,235 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,821 median debt. University Of Wisconsin Stout admits about 88% of applicants.

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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 · 9 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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.