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2026 Best Value Film & Video Production Schools in Tennessee
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in film & video production, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Film & Video Production Schools
Leading the list is Middle Tennessee State University, our #1 best value for film & video production in Tennessee. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,266, while out-of-state students pay about $31,574. Film & Video Production graduates carry a median of $19,270 in student loans. Early-career film & video production graduates make about $28,202. That is a strong return on a $19,270 median debt. Middle Tennessee State University admits about 69% of applicants.
Lee University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value film & video production schools. Lee University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cleveland. Students from in state pay about $23,790 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $26,422 to complete the film & video production program here. Film & Video Production graduates of Lee University earn a median of $38,249 early in their careers. Set against $26,422 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Lee University admits about 70% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes Sae Institute Of Technology Nashville one of the best values for film & video production. Set in the city of Nashville, Sae Institute Of Technology Nashville is a mid-sized private for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $15,828. Film & Video Production graduates carry a median of $16,500 in student loans. Early-career film & video production graduates make about $17,774. Set against $16,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Southern Adventist University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value film & video production schools. Southern Adventist University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Collegedale. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $27,300. Students borrow a median of $25,498 to complete the film & video production program here. Soon after graduation, film & video production degree recipients from Southern Adventist University generally make around $61,366. Set against $25,498 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Southern Adventist University admits about 66% of applicants.
A rank of #5 makes Lipscomb University one of the best values for film & video production. Located in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $40,572 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $23,529 to complete the film & video production program here. Early-career film & video production graduates make about $48,949. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Lipscomb University admits about 68% of applicants.
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Belmont University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best value film & video production schools. Located in the city of Nashville, Belmont University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $42,540. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete the film & video production program here. Film & Video Production graduates of Belmont University earn a median of $30,188 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 95%.
Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 11 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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.
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