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2026 Best Value Film & Video Production Schools in Rhode Island

[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.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value film & video production schools.

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• Best Value Film & Video Production Schools in Rhode Island

2026 Best Value Film & Video Production Schools in Rhode Island

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in film & video production, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Film & Video Production Schools

1

Community College Of Rhode Island
Warwick, RI

$5,550 In-State Tuition & Fees

$13,940 Avg Student Debt

$42,659 Median Earnings (10yr)

Community College Of Rhode Island tops our 2026 list of the best value film & video production schools in Rhode Island. Located in the city of Warwick, Community College Of Rhode Island is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $5,550, while out-of-state students pay about $14,834. Film & Video Production graduates carry a median of $13,940 in student loans. Soon after graduation, film & video production degree recipients from Community College Of Rhode Island generally make around $39,680. That is a strong return on a $13,940 median debt.

2

University Of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

$16,942 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,500 Avg Student Debt

$69,743 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes University Of Rhode Island one of the best values for film & video production. University Of Rhode Island is a very large public school located in the suburb of Kingston. Students from in state pay about $16,942 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $37,146. Students borrow a median of $22,500 to complete the film & video production program here. Film & Video Production graduates of University Of Rhode Island earn a median of $29,634 early in their careers. Set against $22,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 72%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.