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2026 Best Value Film & Video Production Schools in Kentucky

[Film & Video Production](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/film-video-and-photographic-arts/film-video-production/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong film & video production education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 4 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 Kentucky

2026 Best Value Film & Video Production Schools in Kentucky

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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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

$11,652 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,499 Avg Student Debt

$43,889 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Western Kentucky University the best value for a degree in film & video production in Kentucky. Set in the city of Bowling Green, Western Kentucky University is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $11,652, compared with $27,000 for out-of-state students. Film & Video Production graduates carry a median of $24,499 in student loans. Early-career film & video production graduates make about $44,778. That is a strong return on a $24,499 median debt. Western Kentucky University admits about 94% of applicants.

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University Of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

$13,502 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,094 Avg Student Debt

$59,025 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Kentucky came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value film & video production schools. University Of Kentucky is a very large public school located in the city of Lexington. In-state tuition and fees average $13,502, while out-of-state students pay about $34,140. Students borrow a median of $24,094 to complete the film & video production program here. Early-career film & video production graduates make about $49,568. Set against $24,094 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 93% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 4 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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.