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2026 Best Value Film & Video Production Schools in Virginia
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
George Mason University earned the #1 spot for value among film & video production schools in Virginia. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,220, while out-of-state students pay about $38,688. Typical student debt for film & video production graduates is $25,000. Early-career film & video production graduates make about $23,989. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 88%.
A rank of #2 makes Regent University one of the best values for film & video production. Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Regent University is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $21,650. Film & Video Production graduates carry a median of $29,451 in student loans. Film & Video Production graduates of Regent University earn a median of $44,205 early in their careers. Set against $29,451 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 38%.
Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value film & video production schools. Set in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,720, with out-of-state students paying around $39,884. Typical student debt for film & video production graduates is $26,000. Early-career film & video production graduates make about $23,109. Set against $26,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Virginia Commonwealth University admits about 93% of applicants.
Liberty University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value film & video production schools. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lynchburg. Students from in state pay about $16,173 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $22,500 to complete the film & video production program here. Early-career film & video production graduates make about $20,512. That is a strong return on a $22,500 median debt. The acceptance rate is 99%.
Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 3 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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