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AA in Digital Photography
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BA in Digital Photography
Learn to create a striking portfolio and hone the skills you need to succeed in the world of professional photography with this online digital photography degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Best Schools for Film, Video & Photographic Arts in the Rocky Mountains Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the film, video & photographic arts degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Film, Video & Photographic Arts
Leading the list is Utah Valley University, our #1 school for film, video & photographic arts. Set in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a very large public institution. Roughly 40% of students complete a degree within six years here. Utah Valley University awarded about 110 film, video & photographic arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their film, video & photographic arts degree from Utah Valley University earn around $41,833 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,478.
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Students looking for a strong film, video & photographic arts program will find one at University Of Colorado Boulder, which ranked #2. University Of Colorado Boulder is a very large public school located in the city of Boulder. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. About 89 film, video & photographic arts degrees were awarded at University Of Colorado Boulder in the most recent year. Graduates of the film, video & photographic arts program make about $22,601 in their early career. University Of Colorado Boulder graduates carry a median of $20,000 in student loans.
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Brigham Young University Provo is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in film, video & photographic arts, landing the #3 spot this year. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Provo. About 81% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 66 film, video & photographic arts students who graduated with this degree at Brigham Young University Provo in the most recent data year. Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates of Brigham Young University Provo earn a median of $25,506 early in their careers. Brigham Young University Provo graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans.
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Colorado College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in film, video & photographic arts, ranking #4. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. About 88% of students finish within six years. About 13 film, video & photographic arts degrees were awarded at Colorado College in the most recent year. Graduates of the film, video & photographic arts program make about $37,342 in their early career. Colorado College graduates carry a median of $17,921 in student loans.
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University Of Utah is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in film, video & photographic arts, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a very large public institution. About 65% of students finish within six years. University Of Utah awarded about 130 film, video & photographic arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, film, video & photographic arts degree recipients from University Of Utah generally make around $28,138. Students borrow a median of $24,063 to complete this degree.
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Montana State University earned the #6 position for film, video & photographic arts this year. Located in the city of Bozeman, Montana State University is a large public university. Montana State University graduates 57% of students within six years. About 66 film, video & photographic arts degrees were awarded at Montana State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their film, video & photographic arts degree from Montana State University earn around $29,608 in the first couple years of their career. Montana State University graduates carry a median of $24,495 in student loans.
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University Of Colorado Denver ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best film, video & photographic arts schools. Located in the city of Denver, University Of Colorado Denver is a very large public university. University Of Colorado Denver graduates 46% of students within six years. There were roughly 43 film, video & photographic arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of Colorado Denver in the most recent data year. Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates of University Of Colorado Denver earn a median of $66,022 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,582.
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University Of Idaho landed the #8 spot for film, video & photographic arts this year. University Of Idaho is a large public school located in the town of Moscow. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. There were roughly 13 film, video & photographic arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of Idaho in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, film, video & photographic arts degree recipients from University Of Idaho generally make around $43,246. University Of Idaho graduates carry a median of $23,844 in student loans.
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Red Rocks Community College ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best film, video & photographic arts schools. This large public university is located in the suburb of Lakewood. Red Rocks Community College awarded about 43 film, video & photographic arts degrees in the most recent data year. Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates of Red Rocks Community College earn a median of $76,340 early in their careers. Red Rocks Community College graduates carry a median of $14,471 in student loans.
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Community College Of Aurora earned the #10 position for film, video & photographic arts this year. Located in the city of Aurora, Community College Of Aurora is a large public university. There were roughly 69 film, video & photographic arts students who graduated with this degree at Community College Of Aurora in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, film, video & photographic arts degree recipients from Community College Of Aurora generally make around $20,533. Typical student debt for the program is $20,750.
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Weber State University landed the #11 spot for film, video & photographic arts this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Ogden. The six-year graduation rate is 47%. About 10 film, video & photographic arts degrees were awarded at Weber State University in the most recent year. Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates of Weber State University earn a median of $53,920 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $19,176.
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Colorado Mountain College earned the #12 position for film, video & photographic arts this year. Colorado Mountain College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Glenwood Springs. Roughly 14% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 12 film, video & photographic arts students who graduated with this degree at Colorado Mountain College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their film, video & photographic arts degree from Colorado Mountain College earn around $48,694 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,953.
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Boise State University placed #13 among the best film, video & photographic arts schools. Set in the city of Boise, Boise State University is a very large public institution. Boise State University graduates 59% of students within six years. There were roughly 33 film, video & photographic arts students who graduated with this degree at Boise State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, film, video & photographic arts degree recipients from Boise State University generally make around $49,059. Typical student debt for the program is $24,311.
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The University Of Montana landed the #14 spot for film, video & photographic arts this year. Located in the city of Missoula, The University Of Montana is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 49%. About 40 film, video & photographic arts degrees were awarded at The University Of Montana in the most recent year. Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates of The University Of Montana earn a median of $24,679 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,400.
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Dixie State College Of Utah placed #15 among the best film, video & photographic arts schools. Dixie State College Of Utah is a large public school located in the city of Saint George. Roughly 28% of students complete a degree within six years here. Dixie State College Of Utah awarded about 18 film, video & photographic arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their film, video & photographic arts degree from Dixie State College Of Utah earn around $42,266 in the first couple years of their career. Dixie State College Of Utah graduates carry a median of $18,666 in student loans.
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Rocky Mountain College Of Art And Design came in at #16 for film, video & photographic arts this year. This mid-sized private for-profit university is located in the suburb of Lakewood. Roughly 32% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 15 film, video & photographic arts degrees were awarded at Rocky Mountain College Of Art And Design in the most recent year. Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates of Rocky Mountain College Of Art And Design earn a median of $30,115 early in their careers. Rocky Mountain College Of Art And Design graduates carry a median of $41,444 in student loans.
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Pickens Technical College came in at #17 for film, video & photographic arts this year. Set in the city of Aurora, Pickens Technical College is a small public institution. Pickens Technical College awarded about 18 film, video & photographic arts degrees in the most recent data year. Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates of Pickens Technical College earn a median of $35,622 early in their careers. Pickens Technical College graduates carry a median of $10,250 in student loans.
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Emily Griffith Technical College landed the #18 spot for film, video & photographic arts this year. Located in the city of Denver, Emily Griffith Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. About 17 film, video & photographic arts degrees were awarded at Emily Griffith Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, film, video & photographic arts degree recipients from Emily Griffith Technical College generally make around $42,412. Typical student debt for the program is $9,725.
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