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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Film & Video Production in the Plains States Region (With Aid)

1 Ranked Colleges
2 Degrees Awarded
$27,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Cinematography Schools for a Master's in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Cinematography Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 8,429 people earned their degree in film and video production, making the major the 113th most popular in the United States.

Across the Plains States region, there were 98 film and video production graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 2 film and video production graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,438 and $39,783 respectively.

The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great film and video production programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the film and video production program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Cinematography Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid” list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Value Cinematography Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Cinematography Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid.

Top 1 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Film & Video Production in the Plains States Region (With Aid)

#1

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Cinematography Schools for a Master’s in the Plains States Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s cinematography students in 2019-2020.

Iowa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Film & Video Production Master’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Iowa are $27,613, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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