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2026 Best Value Film & Video Production Schools in Arkansas

[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 schools below stand out for delivering a strong film & video production education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find the best return on investment for film & video production students.

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• Best Value Film & Video Production Schools in Arkansas

2026 Best Value Film & Video Production Schools in Arkansas

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

Best Value Film & Video Production Schools

1

University Of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR

$10,523 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,983 Avg Student Debt

$45,938 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Central Arkansas earned the #1 spot for value among film & video production schools in Arkansas. University Of Central Arkansas is a large public school located in the city of Conway. In-state tuition and fees average $10,523, with out-of-state students paying around $18,023. Typical student debt for film & video production graduates is $22,983. Early-career film & video production graduates make about $26,939. That is a strong return on a $22,983 median debt. The acceptance rate is 90%.

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John Brown University
Siloam Springs, AR

$31,756 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,250 Avg Student Debt

$53,907 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in film & video production will find it at John Brown University, which ranked #2. Set in the town of Siloam Springs, John Brown University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $31,756. Typical student debt for film & video production graduates is $22,250. Early-career film & video production graduates make about $50,420. That is a strong return on a $22,250 median debt. John Brown University admits about 76% of applicants.

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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 · 6 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.