2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cinematography for an Associate
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When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Cinematography for an Associate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Film & Video Production is the 117th most popular major in the country with 7,768 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 932 film and video production graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Cinematography for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 19 colleges that offer a degree in film and video production. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great film and video production programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the film and video production program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Cinematography for an Associate
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Cinematography for an Associate”.
Top 19 Best Film & Video Production Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans
Out of the 19 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Cinematography for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Academy of Art University landed the #1 spot on the list. Academy of Art University is located in San Francisco, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 associates’s cinematography degrees to qualified students.
Academy of Art University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Film & Video Production Associate Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,287 of the 8,928 students enrolled at Academy of Art University were GI Bill® students, of which 1,016 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,275. During this same period, 257 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Academy of Art University offers credit for military training for eligible students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valencia College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cinematography for an Associate list. Valencia College is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 53 associates’s cinematography degrees in 2020-2021.
Valencia College also made our “Best Film & Video Production Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2.According to our most recent data, Valencia College supports 45,949 students, and 1,809 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 965 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,696. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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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 #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Cinematography for an Associate. Scottsdale, Arizona is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s cinematography degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying cinematography list, Scottsdale Community College has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Film & Video Production Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 7,634 students enrolled at Scottsdale Community College, 178 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 133 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,006. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Miami Dade College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Cinematography for an Associate. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 69 associates’s cinematography degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying cinematography list, MDC has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Film & Video Production Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 46,523 students enrolled at MDC, 907 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 607 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,371. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. MDC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utah Valley University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cinematography for an Associate list. UVU is a public institution located in Orem, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
UVU also made our “Best Film & Video Production Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9.According to our most recent data, UVU supports 40,936 students, and 813 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 379 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,550. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Utah Valley University Veteran Student Life Report
Minneapolis Community and Technical College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cinematography for an Associate ranking, coming in at #6. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a medium-sized school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 30 associates’s cinematography degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Minneapolis Community and Technical College, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Film & Video Production Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 127 of the 6,429 students enrolled at Minneapolis Community and Technical College were GI Bill® students, of which 96 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,795. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Minneapolis Community and Technical College does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Minneapolis Community and Technical College]](/colleges/minneapolis-community-and-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)
Columbus State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cinematography for an Associate ranking. Columbus, Georgia is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s cinematography degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our associate degree vets studying cinematography list, CSU has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Film & Video Production Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 8,372 students enrolled at CSU, 9 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,636. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships 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 Columbus State University]](/colleges/columbus-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #8, Century College did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cinematography for an Associate list. White Bear Lake, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s cinematography degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
Century College also made our “Best Film & Video Production Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8.Of the 8,203 students enrolled at Century College, 197 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 135 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,525. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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With a ranking of #9, Community College of Aurora did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cinematography for an Associate list. Community College of Aurora is a medium-sized public school situated in Aurora, Colorado. It awarded 44 associates’s cinematography degrees in 2020-2021.
CCA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Film & Video Production Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, CCA supports 7,835 students, and 280 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 189 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,378. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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Oklahoma City Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cinematography for an Associate ranking. Oklahoma City Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It awarded 21 associates’s cinematography degrees in 2020-2021.
OCCC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Film & Video Production Associate Degree Schools” list.Among the 12,227 students enrolled at OCCC, 754 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 327 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,090. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for 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 OCCC]](/colleges/oklahoma-city-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
Pima Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cinematography for an Associate ranking, coming in at #11. Pima Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona. It awarded 21 associates’s cinematography degrees in 2020-2021.
Pima County Community College District not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Film & Video Production Associate Degree Schools” list.Of the 15,544 students enrolled at Pima Community College, 853 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 426 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,036. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
Full Pima County Community College District Veteran Student Life Report
Milwaukee Area Technical College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Cinematography for an Associate list. MATC is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 associates’s cinematography degrees to qualified students.
MATC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Film & Video Production Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Milwaukee Area Technical College supports 12,618 students, and 333 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 132 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,896. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for 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 MATC]](/colleges/milwaukee-area-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)
The Art Institute of Atlanta ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Cinematography for an Associate list. The Art Institute of Atlanta is a private for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Ai Atlanta did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Film & Video Production Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, The Art Institute of Atlanta supports 814 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
[Read full report on veteran student life at The Art Institute of Atlanta]](/colleges/the-art-institute-of-atlanta/student-life/veterans/)
Cuyahoga Community College District landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cinematography for an Associate ranking. Cleveland, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s cinematography degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
Cuyahoga Community College District not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Film & Video Production Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Cuyahoga Community College District supports 18,754 students, and 101 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 53 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,499. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Cuyahoga Community College District]](/colleges/cuyahoga-community-college-district/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #15, New York Film Academy did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cinematography for an Associate list. This small school is located in Burbank, California, and it awarded 9 associates’s cinematography degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at New York Film Academy, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Film & Video Production Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 1,271 students enrolled at New York Film Academy, 21 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,267. To help with additional expenses, 11 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.
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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full New York Film Academy Veteran Student Life Report
Central New Mexico Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cinematography for an Associate ranking. Central New Mexico Community College is a public institution located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
CNM also made our “Best Film & Video Production Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15.Of the 21,398 students enrolled at CNM, 839 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 390 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,171. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for 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 CNM]](/colleges/central-new-mexico-community-college/student-life/veterans/)
FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cinematography for an Associate ranking. FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles is a small school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 5 associates’s cinematography degrees in 2020-2021.
FIDM Los Angeles also took the #4 spot in our “Best Film & Video Production Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 1,886 students enrolled at FIDM Los Angeles, 99 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 67 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,704. During this same period, 31 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Cinematography for an Associate list. KD Conservatory is a small private for-profit school situated in Dallas, Texas. It awarded 16 associates’s cinematography degrees in 2020-2021.
KD Conservatory not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Film & Video Production Associate Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts supports 71 students, and 16 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 11 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,296. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
[Read full report on veteran student life at KD Conservatory]](/colleges/kd-college-conservatory-of-film-and-dramatic-arts/student-life/veterans/)
Compass College of Cinematic Arts did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Cinematography for an Associate ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified associates’s cinematography students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Compass College of Cinematic Arts, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Film & Video Production Associate Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 72 students enrolled at Compass College of Cinematic Arts, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
The impressive undergraduate 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Compass College of Cinematic Arts]](/colleges/compass-college-of-cinematic-arts/student-life/veterans/)
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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).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- 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
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- 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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