Ranking
Best Film/Video and Photographic Arts Colleges in Texas 2026
18 Texas colleges offering Film/Video and Photographic Arts, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 18
- Cheapest net price
- $4,525
- Top earnings 10y
- $78,354
- Public / Private
- 11 / 6
Northwest Vista College
A+- ROI score
- 23.48
- Net price
- $4,525
- Earnings 10y
- $42,490
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Amarillo College
A+- ROI score
- 22.45
- Net price
- $4,600
- Earnings 10y
- $41,302
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
San Antonio College
A+- ROI score
- 21.65
- Net price
- $4,585
- Earnings 10y
- $39,711
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Houston City College
A+- ROI score
- 17.11
- Net price
- $5,737
- Earnings 10y
- $39,254
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
University of Houston
A- ROI score
- 10.92
- Net price
- $14,276
- Earnings 10y
- $62,377
- Acceptance
- 73.9%
East Texas A&M University
B- ROI score
- 10.62
- Net price
- $11,841
- Earnings 10y
- $50,296
- Acceptance
- 92.2%
The University of Texas at Austin
B- ROI score
- 9.46
- Net price
- $19,857
- Earnings 10y
- $75,121
- Acceptance
- 26.6%
Texas State University
B- ROI score
- 8.47
- Net price
- $16,805
- Earnings 10y
- $56,906
- Acceptance
- 89.3%
Texas A&M University-College Station
B- ROI score
- 8.46
- Net price
- $21,315
- Earnings 10y
- $72,097
- Acceptance
- 57.4%
Sam Houston State University
B- ROI score
- 8.26
- Net price
- $16,404
- Earnings 10y
- $54,211
- Acceptance
- 90.3%
Texas Tech University
B- ROI score
- 8.19
- Net price
- $19,070
- Earnings 10y
- $62,454
- Acceptance
- 72.7%
Houston Christian University
C- ROI score
- 6.78
- Net price
- $20,629
- Earnings 10y
- $55,933
- Acceptance
- 84.4%
Saint Edward's University
C- ROI score
- 5.75
- Net price
- $25,578
- Earnings 10y
- $58,826
- Acceptance
- 81.4%
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
D- ROI score
- 5.38
- Net price
- $26,106
- Earnings 10y
- $56,132
- Acceptance
- 95.8%
Nelson University
D- ROI score
- 5.34
- Net price
- $21,662
- Earnings 10y
- $46,238
- Acceptance
- 89%
Southern Methodist University
D- ROI score
- 4.79
- Net price
- $40,892
- Earnings 10y
- $78,354
- Acceptance
- 63.4%
Baylor University
D- ROI score
- 4.00
- Net price
- $41,104
- Earnings 10y
- $65,793
- Acceptance
- 51.3%
KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts
D- ROI score
- 3.05
- Net price
- $24,783
- Earnings 10y
- $30,187
- Acceptance
- 68.2%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Texas schools with positive Film/Video and Photographic Arts program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 10.23 (11 public, 6 private).
Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Northwest Vista College in San Antonio, TX tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many Texas colleges are in this list?
18 Texas colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.