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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income Over $110k) in California

17 Ranked Colleges
806 Degrees Awarded
$33,300 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Film Schools for a Master's in California For Those Making Over $110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Vallue Film Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making Over $110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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 California, there were 4,639 film, video and photographic arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $22,855 and $40,424 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 806 film, video and photographic arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,281 and $50,119 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Film Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making Over $110k” ranking looked at 17 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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 Vallue Film Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Film Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 17 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts (Income Over $110k) in California

#1

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
#13 in overall quality

Out of the 17 schools in the Best Vallue Film Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, San Diego State University landed the #1 spot on the list. San Diego State University is a large public school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 7 masters’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

SDSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at San Diego State University are $18,658, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full SDSU Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

#2

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue Film Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school handed out 74 diplomas to qualified masters’s film students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCLA, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131.

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#3

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California
#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend San Francisco State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Vallue Film Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making Over $110k. This large school is located in San Francisco, California, and it awarded 14 masters’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

SFSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at San Francisco State University are $17,944, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Sonoma State University

Rohnert Park, California
#15 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Sonoma State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Vallue Film Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making Over $110k. Located in Rohnert Park, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified masters’s film students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree film students whose families make more than $110k list, SSU has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SSU are $18,890, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full SSU Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

#5

University of California - Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - Santa Barbara. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue Film Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making Over $110k. Located in Santa Barbara, California, this large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s film students in 2019-2020.

UCSB also took the #0 spot in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Santa Barbara are $28,670, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

Stanford University

Stanford, California

Stanford University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Vallue Film Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making Over $110k list. Stanford University is located in Stanford, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 masters’s film degrees to qualified students.

Stanford not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #0 on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stanford University are $55,011, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#7

Mount Saint Mary's University

Los Angeles, California

Mount Saint Mary’s University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Film Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making Over $110k ranking. MSMU is a small school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 8 masters’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

MSMU also took the #9 spot in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Mount Saint Mary’s University are $12,612.

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#8

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
#10 in overall quality

University of California - Santa Cruz landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Film Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Santa Cruz, California, and it awarded 9 masters’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Santa Cruz, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Santa Cruz are $28,952, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UC Santa Cruz Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

#9

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, California

Academy of Art University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Vallue Film Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in San Francisco, California, this medium-sized private for-profit school awarded 87 degrees to qualified masters’s film students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Academy of Art University, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Academy of Art University are $27,688, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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John Paul the Great Catholic University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Film Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #10. JPCatholic is located in Escondido, California and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 masters’s film degrees to qualified students.

JPCatholic not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in California” list.

Read more about Film, Video & Photographic Arts at John Paul the Great Catholic University

#11

California College of the Arts

San Francisco, California
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, California College of the Arts did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Film Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making Over $110k list. San Francisco, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s film degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

California College of the Arts did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at California College of the Arts are $53,795, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California

University of Southern California did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Film Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #12. USC is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 173 masters’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree film students whose families make more than $110k list, USC has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at USC are $48,715.

Full University of Southern California Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

#13

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, California

Loyola Marymount University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Film Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Loyola Marymount is a medium-sized school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 39 masters’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree film students whose families make more than $110k list, Loyola Marymount has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola Marymount University are $19,756, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Loyola Marymount University Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

#14

Chapman University

Orange, California

Chapman University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Vallue Film Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making Over $110k list. Chapman University is located in Orange, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 59 masters’s film degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Chapman, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Chapman University are $35,105, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Chapman University Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

#15

California Institute of the Arts

Valencia, California
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #15, California Institute of the Arts did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Film Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Valencia, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 33 degrees to qualified masters’s film students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CalArts, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CalArts are $53,466, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full California Institute of the Arts Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

#16

Art Center College of Design

Pasadena, California
#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #16, Art Center College of Design did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Film Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making Over $110k list. Art Center College of Design is a small school located in Pasadena, California that handed out 15 masters’s film degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Art Center College of Design, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Art Center College of Design are $49,090.

Full Art Center College of Design Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

#17

New York Film Academy

Burbank, California

New York Film Academy came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Film Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making Over $110k ranking. New York Film Academy is located in Burbank, California and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 144 masters’s film degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at New York Film Academy, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at New York Film Academy are $35,457, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full New York Film Academy Film, Video & Photographic Arts Report

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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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