2026 Best Value Film Studies Schools in New Mexico
[Film Studies](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/film-video-and-photographic-arts/film-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong film studies education at a price that pays off.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for film studies students.
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2026 Best Value Film Studies Schools in New Mexico
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in film studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Film Studies Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of New Mexico Main Campus the best value for a degree in film studies in New Mexico. Set in the city of Albuquerque, University Of New Mexico Main Campus is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,140, with out-of-state students paying around $33,060. Film Studies graduates carry a median of $15,851 in student loans. Film Studies graduates of University Of New Mexico Main Campus earn a median of $49,983 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $15,851 median debt. Roughly 95% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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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