by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study cinematography and film/video production, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 115 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing cinematography and film/video production, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. So you can compare your options, College Factual reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked cinematography and film/video production colleges for veterans:
No school served veteran cinematography and film/video production students better than Rutgers University-New Brunswick this year. The school's overall veterans score is 88.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full cinematography and film/video production report for Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Rutgers University-Newark came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best cinematography and film/video production colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the cinematography and film/video production program at Rutgers University-Newark
Binghamton University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best cinematography and film/video production colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the cinematography and film/video production program at Binghamton University
State University of New York at Oswego came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best cinematography and film/video production colleges for veterans. It scores 84.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the cinematography and film/video production program at State University of New York at Oswego
University of Central Florida came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best cinematography and film/video production colleges for veterans. University of Central Florida scores 84.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee came in at #6 for veteran cinematography and film/video production students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the cinematography and film/video production program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Ohio University-Main Campus came in at #7 for veteran cinematography and film/video production students this year. Ohio University-Main Campus scores 84.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about cinematography and film/video production at Ohio University-Main Campus
Miami Dade College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best cinematography and film/video production colleges for veterans. Miami Dade College scores 82.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about cinematography and film/video production at Miami Dade College
Florida State University came in at #9 for veteran cinematography and film/video production students this year. It scores 82.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full cinematography and film/video production report for Florida State University
George Mason University placed #10 among the best cinematography and film/video production colleges for veterans. It scores 82.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
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Valencia College landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing cinematography and film/video production. The school's overall veterans score is 81.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full cinematography and film/video production report for Valencia College
Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best cinematography and film/video production colleges for veterans. Virginia Commonwealth University scores 81.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the cinematography and film/video production program at Virginia Commonwealth University
Middle Tennessee State University landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing cinematography and film/video production. It scores 81.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full cinematography and film/video production report for Middle Tennessee State University
Wayne State University landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing cinematography and film/video production. It scores 81.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about cinematography and film/video production at Wayne State University
Oakland University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best cinematography and film/video production colleges for veterans. It scores 80.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
Read more about cinematography and film/video production at Oakland University
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Minnesota State University Moorhead ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best cinematography and film/video production colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the cinematography and film/video production program at Minnesota State University Moorhead
Belmont University came in at #17 for veteran cinematography and film/video production students this year. It scores 80.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 65.6, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the cinematography and film/video production program at Belmont University
California State University-Sacramento came in at #18 for veteran cinematography and film/video production students this year. It scores 80.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full cinematography and film/video production report for California State University-Sacramento
Palm Beach State College placed #19 among the best cinematography and film/video production colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the cinematography and film/video production program at Palm Beach State College
Pima Community College placed #20 among the best cinematography and film/video production colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
More about the cinematography and film/video production program at Pima Community College
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The University of Montana came in at #21 for veteran cinematography and film/video production students this year. It scores 79.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about cinematography and film/video production at The University of Montana
American University came in at #22 for veteran cinematography and film/video production students this year. American University scores 79.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 48.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full cinematography and film/video production report for American University
Fitchburg State University placed #23 among the best cinematography and film/video production colleges for veterans. It scores 79.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the cinematography and film/video production program at Fitchburg State University
University of Central Arkansas placed #24 among the best cinematography and film/video production colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the cinematography and film/video production program at University of Central Arkansas
Oklahoma City Community College placed #25 among the best cinematography and film/video production colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the cinematography and film/video production program at Oklahoma City Community College
These cinematography and film/video production colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying cinematography and film/video production: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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