2022 Best Value Cinematography Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Cinematography Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Film & Video Production is the 113th most popular major in the country with 8,429 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.
Across the Southwest region, there were 635 film and video production graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Best Value Cinematography Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 17 colleges that offer a degree in film and video production. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent film and video production programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the film and video production program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Cinematography Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Cinematography Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k.
Top 17 Best Value Colleges for Film & Video Production (Income $30-$48k) in the Southwest Region
Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Cinematography Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Central New Mexico Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, this large public school awarded 100 diplomas to qualified ’s cinematography students in 2019-2020.
CNM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Film & Video Production Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Central New Mexico Community College is $3,626 for southwest region cinematography students whose families make $30-$48k.
Read more about Film & Video Production at Central New Mexico Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pima Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Cinematography Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Tucson, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s cinematography degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region cinematography students whose families make $30-$48k list, Pima County Community College District has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Film & Video Production Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $3,417 for Southwest Region Cinematography students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Pima Community College.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arizona. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Cinematography Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Located in Tucson, Arizona, this large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified ’s cinematography students in 2019-2020.
University of Arizona also made our “Best Film & Video Production Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #3. It costs about $11,466 for Southwest Region Cinematography students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Arizona.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Read full report on Film & Video Production at University of Arizona
Out of the 17 schools in the Best Value Cinematography Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest Vista College landed the #4 spot on the list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s cinematography degrees to 34 students in 2019-2020.
Northwest Vista College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Film & Video Production Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Northwest Vista College is $4,906 for Southwest Region Cinematography students whose families make $30-$48k.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Scottsdale Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Cinematography Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Scottsdale Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Scottsdale, Arizona. It awarded 69 ’s cinematography degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Scottsdale Community College, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Film & Video Production Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Scottsdale Community College is $10,103 for southwest region cinematography students whose families make $30-$48k.
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Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Cinematography Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #6. Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus is located in Portales, New Mexico and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 ’s cinematography degrees to qualified students.
ENMU - Main Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Film & Video Production Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus is $8,219 for Southwest Region Cinematography students whose families make $30-$48k.
New Mexico State University - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Cinematography Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. Las Cruces, New Mexico is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s cinematography degrees to 39 students in 2019-2020.
NMSU Main Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Film & Video Production Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for NMSU Main Campus is $7,006 for Southwest Region Cinematography students whose families make $30-$48k.
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Oral Roberts University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cinematography Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Oral Roberts University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.
ORU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Film & Video Production Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for ORU is $20,104 for southwest region cinematography students whose families make $30-$48k.
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Cinematography Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. Institute of American Indian Arts is a public institution located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Institute of American Indian Arts did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Film & Video Production Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Institute of American Indian Arts is $12,767 for southwest region cinematography students whose families make $30-$48k.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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Grand Canyon University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Cinematography Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. Grand Canyon University is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 55 ’s cinematography degrees to qualified students.
Grand Canyon University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Film & Video Production Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Grand Canyon University is $18,704 for southwest region cinematography students whose families make $30-$48k.
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Oklahoma City University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Cinematography Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. OCU is a small school located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma that handed out 5 ’s cinematography degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southwest region cinematography students whose families make $30-$48k list, OCU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Film & Video Production Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $19,034 for southwest region cinematography students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend OCU.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Oklahoma City University Film & Video Production Report
Southern Methodist University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Cinematography Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #12. This fairly large school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 20 ’s cinematography degrees in 2019-2020.
SMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Film & Video Production Schools in the Southwest Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Southern Methodist University is $27,331 for southwest region cinematography students whose families make $30-$48k.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Film & Video Production at Southern Methodist University
With a ranking of #13, The Art Institute of Dallas did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Cinematography Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. The Art Institute of Dallas is a small private for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 9 ’s cinematography degrees in 2019-2020.
The Art Institute of Dallas also made our “Best Film & Video Production Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #12. The yearly cost to attend The Art Institute of Dallas is $22,811 for Southwest Region Cinematography students whose families make $30-$48k.
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The Art Institute of Houston ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Cinematography Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. The Art Institute of Houston is located in Houston, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 ’s cinematography degrees to qualified students.
Ai Houston also made our “Best Film & Video Production Schools in the Southwest Region” list, coming in at #14. It costs about $21,747 for southwest region cinematography students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Ai Houston.
KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cinematography Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. KD Conservatory is a small school located in Dallas, Texas that handed out 8 ’s cinematography degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at KD Conservatory, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Film & Video Production Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $20,295 for Southwest Region Cinematography students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Read full report on Film & Video Production at KD Conservatory
The Art Institute of San Antonio landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Cinematography Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in San Antonio, Texas, this small private for-profit school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified ’s cinematography students in 2019-2020.
Ai San Antonio did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Film & Video Production Schools in the Southwest Region” list. It costs about $22,788 for southwest region cinematography students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend The Art Institute of San Antonio.
Full The Art Institute of San Antonio Film & Video Production Report
The Art Institute of Austin came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Cinematography Schools in the Southwest Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. The Art Institute of Austin is located in Austin, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 15 ’s cinematography degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Ai Austin, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Film & Video Production Schools in the Southwest Region” ranking. It costs about $22,824 for Southwest Region Cinematography students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Ai Austin.
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Notes and References
References
- 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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Footnotes
- *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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