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2026 Best Value Film & Video Production Schools in Ohio

2 Colleges in the United States
$22,016 Avg Student Debt
$47,244 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Film & Video Production Badge [Film & Video Production](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/film-video-and-photographic-arts/film-video-production/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 12 schools to find the best return on investment for film & video production students.

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2026 Best Value Film & Video Production Schools in Ohio

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the film & video production degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Film & Video Production Schools

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Our analysis ranked Cuyahoga Community College District the best value for a degree in film & video production in Ohio. Set in the city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Community College District is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $3,249, with out-of-state students paying around $7,249. Film & Video Production graduates carry a median of $14,636 in student loans. Soon after graduation, film & video production degree recipients from Cuyahoga Community College District generally make around $39,394. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Sinclair Community College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value film & video production schools. Located in the city of Dayton, Sinclair Community College is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $3,675, compared with $8,556 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $12,525 to complete the film & video production program here. Early-career film & video production graduates make about $35,348. Set against $12,525 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Cleveland State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in film & video production, landing the #3 spot this year. Cleveland State University is a large public school located in the city of Cleveland. Students from in state pay about $12,982 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $18,502. Film & Video Production graduates carry a median of $26,774 in student loans. Film & Video Production graduates of Cleveland State University earn a median of $22,263 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,774 median debt. The acceptance rate is 91%.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Ohio University Main Campus earned it the #4 place for film & video production. Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of Athens. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,158, with out-of-state students paying around $24,838. Film & Video Production graduates carry a median of $24,546 in student loans. Early-career film & video production graduates make about $49,736. That is a strong return on a $24,546 median debt. Ohio University Main Campus admits about 85% of applicants.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Columbus College Of Art And Design earned it the #5 place for film & video production. Located in the city of Columbus, Columbus College Of Art And Design is a small private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $40,825. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the film & video production program here. Soon after graduation, film & video production degree recipients from Columbus College Of Art And Design generally make around $28,994. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 68%.

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH

Xavier University earned the #6 position for value in film & video production this year. Xavier University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cincinnati. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $49,425. Typical student debt for film & video production graduates is $26,614. Film & Video Production graduates of Xavier University earn a median of $55,045 early in their careers. Set against $26,614 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Xavier University admits about 86% of applicants.

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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 2 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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