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2027 Best Value Film Studies Schools in Minnesota

[Film Studies](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/film-video-and-photographic-arts/film-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong film studies education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for film studies students.

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• Best Value Film Studies Schools in Minnesota

2027 Best Value Film Studies Schools in Minnesota

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the film studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Film Studies Schools

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

$10,245 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,076 Avg Student Debt

$55,813 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in film studies, no school beat Saint Cloud State University this year. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, Saint Cloud State University is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $10,245. Typical student debt for film studies graduates is $25,076. Early-career film studies graduates make about $26,332. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 95%.

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Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead, MN

$10,428 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,377 Avg Student Debt

$50,527 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes Minnesota State University Moorhead one of the best values for film studies. Located in the suburb of Moorhead, Minnesota State University Moorhead is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $10,428 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $23,377 to complete the film studies program here. Film Studies graduates of Minnesota State University Moorhead earn a median of $50,892 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,377 median debt. Minnesota State University Moorhead admits about 59% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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.