2026 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Utah
[Film, Video & Photographic Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/film-video-and-photographic-arts/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for film, video & photographic arts students.
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2026 Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in Utah
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in film, video & photographic arts, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools
Utah Valley University earned the #1 spot for value among film, video & photographic arts schools in Utah. Set in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,507, while out-of-state students pay about $18,489. Typical student debt for film, video & photographic arts graduates is $16,478. Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates of Utah Valley University earn a median of $41,833 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $16,478 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Weber State University earned it the #2 place for film, video & photographic arts. Located in the city of Ogden, Weber State University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $6,557 in tuition and fees, compared with $17,545 for out-of-state students. Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates carry a median of $19,176 in student loans. Early-career film, video & photographic arts graduates make about $53,920. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
University Of Utah came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value film, video & photographic arts schools. Set in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $9,620 in tuition and fees, compared with $30,860 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for film, video & photographic arts graduates is $24,063. Soon after graduation, film, video & photographic arts degree recipients from University Of Utah generally make around $28,138. Set against $24,063 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Utah admits about 86% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Brigham Young University Provo earned it the #4 place for film, video & photographic arts. Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo. Students from in state pay about $6,688 in tuition and fees. Film, Video & Photographic Arts graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans. Early-career film, video & photographic arts graduates make about $25,506. Set against $12,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Brigham Young University Provo admits about 68% of applicants.
Dixie State College Of Utah came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best value film, video & photographic arts schools. Set in the city of Saint George, Dixie State College Of Utah is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,306, compared with $18,246 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for film, video & photographic arts graduates is $18,666. Soon after graduation, film, video & photographic arts degree recipients from Dixie State College Of Utah generally make around $42,266. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
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 · 7 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
