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2022 Best Value Film Schools in Florida For Those Making $0-$30k

15 Ranked Colleges
1,583 Degrees Awarded
$19,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Film Schools in Florida For Those Making $0-$30k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Film Schools in Florida For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Film, Video & Photographic Arts is the 64th most popular major in the country with 17,506 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, film, video and photographic arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $22,714 and had an average of $31,549 in loans still to pay off.

Across Florida, there were 1,583 film, video and photographic arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $20,900 and $26,562 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Film Schools in Florida For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in film, video and photographic arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great film, video and photographic arts programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the film, video and photographic arts 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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Best Value Film Schools in Florida For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Film Schools in Florida For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 15 Best Value Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income $0-$30k) in Florida

#1

Valencia College

Orlando, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Valencia College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Film Schools in Florida For Those Making $0-$30k. Valencia College is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 83 ’s film degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Valencia College, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Florida” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Valencia College is $4,870 for Florida Film students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Valencia College Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

#2

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Film Schools in Florida For Those Making $0-$30k. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 53 ’s film degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our florida film students whose families make $0-$30k list, Florida State has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Florida” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Florida State University is $5,360 for Florida Film students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Film Schools in Florida For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Central Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 129 ’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF also took the #4 spot in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Florida” ranking. It costs about $6,211 for Florida Film students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UCF.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Central Florida Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

#4

Miami Dade College

Miami, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Miami Dade College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Film Schools in Florida For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school awarded 138 degrees to qualified ’s film students in 2019-2020.

MDC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Florida” list. The estimated yearly cost for Miami Dade College is $4,471 for Florida Film students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#5

Daytona State College

Daytona Beach, Florida

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Film Schools in Florida For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Daytona State College landed the #5 spot on the list. Daytona State College is a public institution located in Daytona Beach, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 54 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Daytona State College also made our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Florida” list, coming in at #7. The yearly cost to attend Daytona State College is $7,577 for florida film students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#6

Stetson University

DeLand, Florida

With a ranking of #6, Stetson University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Film Schools in Florida For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in DeLand, Florida, and it awarded 1 ’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our florida film students whose families make $0-$30k list, Stetson has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Florida” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Stetson University is $20,515 for Florida Film students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#7

Barry University

Miami, Florida

Barry University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Film Schools in Florida For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Barry University is located in Miami, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 ’s film degrees to qualified students.

Barry University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Florida” list. The yearly cost to attend Barry University is $15,405 for florida film students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#8

Florida Southern College

Lakeland, Florida

Florida Southern College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Film Schools in Florida For Those Making $0-$30k list. Lakeland, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s film degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Florida Southern also took the #9 spot in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Florida” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Florida Southern College is $23,286 for Florida Film students whose families make $0-$30k.

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With a ranking of #9, AI Miami International University of Art and Design did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Film Schools in Florida For Those Making $0-$30k list. Miami, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s film degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.

International Fine Arts College also took the #12 spot in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Florida” ranking. The yearly cost to attend AI Miami International University of Art and Design is $19,441 for Florida Film students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#10

Jacksonville University

Jacksonville, Florida

Jacksonville University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Film Schools in Florida For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 2 ’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

JU also took the #13 spot in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Florida” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Jacksonville University is $21,070 for florida film students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#11

Palm Beach Atlantic University

West Palm Beach, Florida

With a ranking of #11, Palm Beach Atlantic University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Film Schools in Florida For Those Making $0-$30k list. Palm Beach Atlantic University is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Palm Beach, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Palm Beach Atlantic did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Florida” list. It costs about $23,101 for Florida Film students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Palm Beach Atlantic.

The low student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%.

Full Palm Beach Atlantic University Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

#12

The University of Tampa

Tampa, Florida

The University of Tampa landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Film Schools in Florida For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 33 ’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

UT also made our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Florida” list, coming in at #6. It costs about $26,104 for Florida Film students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UT.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at The University of Tampa

#13

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Film Schools in Florida For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 60 diplomas to qualified ’s film students in 2019-2020.

U Miami also made our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Florida” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend University of Miami is $42,611 for Florida Film students whose families make $0-$30k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Full U Miami Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

With a ranking of #14, Ringling College of Art and Design did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Film Schools in Florida For Those Making $0-$30k list. Ringling College is a small school located in Sarasota, Florida that handed out 44 ’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

Ringling College also made our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Florida” list, coming in at #5. The estimated yearly cost for Ringling College is $44,992 for Florida Film students whose families make $0-$30k.

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#15

Full Sail University

Winter Park, Florida

Full Sail University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Film Schools in Florida For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Full Sail University is a large private for-profit school situated in Winter Park, Florida. It awarded 643 ’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

Full Sail University also took the #15 spot in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Florida” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Full Sail University is $27,998 for Florida Film students whose families make $0-$30k.

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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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