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2026 Best Value Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region

3 Colleges in the United States
$21,030 Avg Student Debt
$46,416 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts Badge [Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/film-video-and-photographic-arts/film-video-and-photographic-arts-other/) 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.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools to find the best return on investment for other film/video & photographic arts students.

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2026 Best Value Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other film/video & photographic arts, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts Schools

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For return on investment in other film/video & photographic arts, no school beat Southern Crescent Technical College this year. Set in the town of Griffin, Southern Crescent Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,516, while out-of-state students pay about $6,084. Typical student debt for other film/video & photographic arts graduates is $17,619. Other Film/video & Photographic Arts graduates of Southern Crescent Technical College earn a median of $45,062 early in their careers. Set against $17,619 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Students looking for strong value in other film/video & photographic arts will find it at Savannah Technical College, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Savannah, Savannah Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,330, compared with $5,898 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $12,843 to complete the other film/video & photographic arts program here. Soon after graduation, other film/video & photographic arts degree recipients from Savannah Technical College generally make around $37,386. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Georgia Gwinnett College
Lawrenceville, GA

Georgia Gwinnett College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value other film/video & photographic arts schools. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Georgia Gwinnett College is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $4,532 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $13,844. Typical student debt for other film/video & photographic arts graduates is $21,280. Early-career other film/video & photographic arts graduates make about $55,992. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.

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Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value other film/video & photographic arts schools. Set in the city of Baton Rouge, Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $11,954, while out-of-state students pay about $28,631. Typical student debt for other film/video & photographic arts graduates is $21,348. Early-career other film/video & photographic arts graduates make about $49,718. That is a strong return on a $21,348 median debt. The acceptance rate is 73%.

5

University Of South Carolina Columbia is a great value for students pursuing a degree in other film/video & photographic arts, landing the #5 spot this year. University Of South Carolina Columbia is a very large public school located in the city of Columbia. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,688, with out-of-state students paying around $36,298. Other Film/video & Photographic Arts graduates carry a median of $25,750 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other film/video & photographic arts degree recipients from University Of South Carolina Columbia generally make around $23,686. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 60%.

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Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL

Full Sail University earned the #6 position for value in other film/video & photographic arts this year. Located in the suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a very large private for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $26,906. Other Film/video & Photographic Arts graduates carry a median of $27,343 in student loans. Early-career other film/video & photographic arts graduates make about $24,058. Set against $27,343 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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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 · 8 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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