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2023 Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans

5 Ranked Colleges
188 Degrees Awarded
$31,700 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Film Studies for an Associate

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly for Film Studies for an Associate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 5,191 people earned their degree in film / cinema / media studies, making the major the 142nd most popular in the United States.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 188 film / cinema / media studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Film Studies for an Associate” ranking analyzed 5 colleges that offered a degree in film / cinema / media studies. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality film / cinema / media studies programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the film / cinema / media studies program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Film Studies for an Associate

The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree vets studying film studies.

Top 5 Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern Virginia Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Film Studies for an Associate. Located in Annandale, Virginia, this large public school handed out 28 diplomas to qualified associates’s film studies students in 2020-2021.

Northern Virginia Community College also took the #3 spot in our “Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Associate Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Northern Virginia Community College supports 52,873 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,267. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Northern Virginia Community College]](/colleges/northern-virginia-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Columbia College Hollywood
Tarzana, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia College Hollywood. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Film Studies for an Associate list. Columbia College Hollywood is located in Tarzana, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 associates’s film studies degrees to qualified students.

Columbia College Hollywood did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 760 students enrolled at Columbia College Hollywood, 41 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 26 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,597. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Columbia College Hollywood offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Full Sail University
Winter Park, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Full Sail University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Film Studies for an Associate. This large school is located in Winter Park, Florida, and it awarded 35 associates’s film studies degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Full Sail University, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 24,627 students enrolled at Full Sail University, 4,199 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3,206 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $15,240. During this same period, 604 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Full Sail University]](/colleges/full-sail-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Monroe Community College
Rochester, New York

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Film Studies for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Monroe Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Monroe Community College is a public institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 8 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Monroe Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Monroe Community College supports 10,161 students, and 301 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 195 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,794. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Monroe Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Monroe Community College]](/colleges/monroe-community-college/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fashion Institute of Technology. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Film Studies for an Associate list. This medium-sized school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 16 associates’s film studies degrees in 2020-2021.

FIT SUNY did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Film/Cinema/Media Studies Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 8,191 students enrolled at Fashion Institute of Technology, 83 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 45 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,456. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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