2026 Best Value Film Studies Schools in Pennsylvania
[Film Studies](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/film-video-and-photographic-arts/film-studies/) 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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 12 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for film studies students.
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2026 Best Value Film Studies Schools in Pennsylvania
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in film studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Film Studies Schools
Leading the list is University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus, our #1 best value for film studies in Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $21,926, while out-of-state students pay about $41,430. Students borrow a median of $22,313 to complete the film studies program here. Film Studies graduates of University Of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn a median of $28,634 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,313 median debt. The acceptance rate is 58%.
Gettysburg College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value film studies schools. Located in the town of Gettysburg, Gettysburg College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $66,640 in tuition and fees. Film Studies graduates carry a median of $26,309 in student loans. Soon after graduation, film studies degree recipients from Gettysburg College generally make around $43,376. Set against $26,309 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 39% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Pennsylvania one of the best values for film studies. Located in the city of Philadelphia, University Of Pennsylvania is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $68,686. Students borrow a median of $16,155 to complete the film studies program here. Film Studies graduates of University Of Pennsylvania earn a median of $99,682 early in their careers. Set against $16,155 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 5% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in film studies will find it at Drexel University, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $62,412 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for film studies graduates is $25,379. Soon after graduation, film studies degree recipients from Drexel University generally make around $19,758. That is a strong return on a $25,379 median debt. Roughly 79% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 12 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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