2026 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in New Hampshire
[Film, Video & Photographic Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/film-video-and-photographic-arts/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong film, video & photographic arts education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value film, video & photographic arts schools.
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2026 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in New Hampshire
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the film, video & photographic arts degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools
For return on investment in film, video & photographic arts, no school beat Keene State College this year. Set in the town of Keene, Keene State College is a mid-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,784, compared with $26,840 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for film, video & photographic arts graduates is $27,000. Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates of Keene State College earn a median of $27,261 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in film, video & photographic arts will find it at Dartmouth College, which ranked #2. Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,019. Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates carry a median of $16,989 in student loans. Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates of Dartmouth College earn a median of $81,992 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 5%.
A rank of #3 makes Southern New Hampshire University one of the best values for film, video & photographic arts. Located in the suburb of Manchester, Southern New Hampshire University is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $17,200. Students borrow a median of $26,110 to complete the film, video & photographic arts program here. Early-career film, video & photographic arts graduates make about $30,784. That is a strong return on a $26,110 median debt. The acceptance rate is 100%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
- 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).
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