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2026 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Florida

10 Colleges in the United States
1,742 Film, Video & Photographic Arts Degrees Awarded
$31,838 Avg Early-Career Salary

Film, Video & Photographic Arts degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 41 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for film, video & photographic arts students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Film, Video & Photographic Arts in Florida

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

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

No school ranked higher than Florida State University this year for film, video & photographic arts. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. There were roughly 46 film, video & photographic arts students who graduated with this degree at Florida State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their film, video & photographic arts degree from Florida State University earn around $32,420 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $20,476. See the full film, video & photographic arts program report for Florida State University

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University Of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

University Of Miami came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best film, video & photographic arts schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Coral Gables. About 84% of students finish within six years. About 57 film, video & photographic arts degrees were awarded at University Of Miami in the most recent year. Graduates of the film, video & photographic arts program make about $35,485 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,500. See the full film, video & photographic arts program report for University Of Miami

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University Of Central Florida came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best film, video & photographic arts schools. Located in the suburb of Orlando, University Of Central Florida is a very large public university. University Of Central Florida graduates 78% of students within six years. About 243 film, video & photographic arts degrees were awarded at University Of Central Florida in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, film, video & photographic arts degree recipients from University Of Central Florida generally make around $23,676. University Of Central Florida graduates carry a median of $21,375 in student loans. More information about a degree in film, video & photographic arts from University Of Central Florida

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Valencia College
Orlando, FL

A rank of #4 makes Valencia College one of the top schools for film, video & photographic arts. Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a very large public university. About 66 film, video & photographic arts degrees were awarded at Valencia College in the most recent year. Graduates of the film, video & photographic arts program make about $16,635 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $13,549 to complete this degree. Read more about the film, video & photographic arts program at Valencia College

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Miami Dade College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best film, video & photographic arts schools. Set in the city of Miami, Miami Dade College is a very large public institution. There were roughly 190 film, video & photographic arts students who graduated with this degree at Miami Dade College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their film, video & photographic arts degree from Miami Dade College earn around $21,599 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $6,500 to complete this degree. Read more about the film, video & photographic arts program at Miami Dade College

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Palm Beach State College earned the #6 position for film, video & photographic arts this year. Palm Beach State College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Lake Worth. About 26 film, video & photographic arts degrees were awarded at Palm Beach State College in the most recent year. Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates of Palm Beach State College earn a median of $21,002 early in their careers. Palm Beach State College graduates carry a median of $12,518 in student loans. Get the full film, video & photographic arts details for Palm Beach State College

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The University Of Tampa came in at #7 for film, video & photographic arts this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Tampa. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. There were roughly 30 film, video & photographic arts students who graduated with this degree at The University Of Tampa in the most recent data year. Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates of The University Of Tampa earn a median of $26,641 early in their careers. The University Of Tampa graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans. See the full film, video & photographic arts program report for The University Of Tampa

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Florida Southern College placed #8 among the best film, video & photographic arts schools. Florida Southern College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lakeland. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 10 film, video & photographic arts degrees were awarded at Florida Southern College in the most recent year. Graduates of the film, video & photographic arts program make about $48,665 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,357. More information about a degree in film, video & photographic arts from Florida Southern College

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Broward College
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Broward College landed the #9 spot for film, video & photographic arts this year. Broward College is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Lauderdale. There were roughly 63 film, video & photographic arts students who graduated with this degree at Broward College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, film, video & photographic arts degree recipients from Broward College generally make around $51,328. Students borrow a median of $13,110 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in film, video & photographic arts from Broward College

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Ringling College Of Art And Design placed #10 among the best film, video & photographic arts schools. Set in the city of Sarasota, Ringling College Of Art And Design is a small private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 72% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 32 film, video & photographic arts students who graduated with this degree at Ringling College Of Art And Design in the most recent data year. Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates of Ringling College Of Art And Design earn a median of $18,551 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. Get the full film, video & photographic arts details for Ringling College Of Art And Design

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Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FL

Daytona State College landed the #11 spot for film, video & photographic arts this year. This large public university is located in the city of Daytona Beach. Daytona State College awarded about 12 film, video & photographic arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their film, video & photographic arts degree from Daytona State College earn around $43,320 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $10,000 to complete this degree. Get the full film, video & photographic arts details for Daytona State College

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Southeastern University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best film, video & photographic arts schools. Southeastern University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lakeland. About 44% of students finish within six years. Southeastern University awarded about 13 film, video & photographic arts degrees in the most recent data year. Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates of Southeastern University earn a median of $40,154 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,460 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in film, video & photographic arts from Southeastern University

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Lynn University
Boca Raton, FL

Lynn University earned the #13 position for film, video & photographic arts this year. Lynn University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boca Raton. Lynn University graduates 52% of students within six years. Lynn University awarded about 13 film, video & photographic arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, film, video & photographic arts degree recipients from Lynn University generally make around $50,569. Lynn University graduates carry a median of $21,391 in student loans. See the full film, video & photographic arts program report for Lynn University

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Florida Institute Of Recording Sound And Technology placed #14 among the best film, video & photographic arts schools. Florida Institute Of Recording Sound And Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Orlando. Florida Institute Of Recording Sound And Technology awarded about 175 film, video & photographic arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their film, video & photographic arts degree from Florida Institute Of Recording Sound And Technology earn around $21,610 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $7,853 to complete this degree. Get the full film, video & photographic arts details for Florida Institute Of Recording Sound And Technology

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Full Sail University
Winter Park, FL

Full Sail University came in at #15 for film, video & photographic arts this year. This very large private for-profit university is located in the suburb of Winter Park. About 45% of students finish within six years. Full Sail University awarded about 734 film, video & photographic arts degrees in the most recent data year. Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates of Full Sail University earn a median of $24,058 early in their careers. Full Sail University graduates carry a median of $27,343 in student loans. Get the full film, video & photographic arts details for Full Sail University

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William T Mcfatter Technical College landed the #16 spot for film, video & photographic arts this year. Located in the suburb of Davie, William T Mcfatter Technical College is a small public university. About 10 film, video & photographic arts degrees were awarded at William T Mcfatter Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the film, video & photographic arts program make about $28,512 in their early career. William T Mcfatter Technical College graduates carry a median of $9,500 in student loans. Read more about the film, video & photographic arts program at William T Mcfatter Technical College

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Orange Technical College Mid Florida Campus earned the #17 position for film, video & photographic arts this year. Set in the suburb of Orlando, Orange Technical College Mid Florida Campus is a mid-sized public institution. About 22 film, video & photographic arts degrees were awarded at Orange Technical College Mid Florida Campus in the most recent year. Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates of Orange Technical College Mid Florida Campus earn a median of $37,013 early in their careers. More information about a degree in film, video & photographic arts from Orange Technical College Mid Florida Campus

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 41 schools evaluated.

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