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2026 Best Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts Associate’s Degree Schools

3 Colleges in the United States
183 Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts Degrees Awarded
$33,868 Avg Early-Career Salary

Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their other film/video & photographic arts programs.

College Factual analyzed 50 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best other film/video & photographic arts schools.

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Best Schools for Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts in the United States

Below are the best other film/video & photographic arts schools at the associate’s degree level, ranked by the quality of the education they deliver.

Top Schools in Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts

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No school ranked higher than Glendale Community College Glendale Az this year for other film/video & photographic arts. Set in the suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College Glendale Az is a very large public institution. About 11 other film/video & photographic arts degrees were awarded at Glendale Community College Glendale Az in the most recent year. Other Film/video & Photographic Arts graduates of Glendale Community College Glendale Az earn a median of $51,483 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,996 to complete this degree. See the full other film/video & photographic arts program report for Glendale Community College Glendale Az

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A rank of #2 makes Metropolitan Community College Area one of the top schools for other film/video & photographic arts. Set in the city of Omaha, Metropolitan Community College Area is a very large public institution. There were roughly 13 other film/video & photographic arts students who graduated with this degree at Metropolitan Community College Area in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other film/video & photographic arts degree recipients from Metropolitan Community College Area generally make around $39,877. Students borrow a median of $12,799 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in other film/video & photographic arts from Metropolitan Community College Area

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Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL

Full Sail University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best other film/video & photographic arts schools. This very large private for-profit university is located in the suburb of Winter Park. The six-year graduation rate is 45%. There were roughly 34 other film/video & photographic arts students who graduated with this degree at Full Sail University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, other film/video & photographic arts degree recipients from Full Sail University generally make around $24,679. Typical student debt for the program is $29,320. See the full other film/video & photographic arts program report for Full Sail University

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Los Angeles Film School came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best other film/video & photographic arts schools. Set in the city of Hollywood, Los Angeles Film School is a moderately-sized private for-profit institution. About 34% of students finish within six years. About 125 other film/video & photographic arts degrees were awarded at Los Angeles Film School in the most recent year. Other Film/video & Photographic Arts graduates of Los Angeles Film School earn a median of $19,434 early in their careers. Los Angeles Film School graduates carry a median of $20,000 in student loans. Get the full other film/video & photographic arts details for Los Angeles Film School

Other Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts Degree Levels

Looking for a different degree level? Compare Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts rankings across degree levels:

All Degree Levels in Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts
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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 50 schools evaluated.

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