Transferring to good undergrad Film Program

<p>Im currently taking an off-year from school for financial reasons and thinking about transferring. Last year I went to Howard University in DC intending to be a Film Productions major, and the experience was underwhelming. Im looking to hopefully find a diamond-in-the-rough school that's not super-expensive (under 20 grand), but where I can get a good education and build relationships. </p>

<p>I would preferably like to be either on the West Coast or down South because I like the warm weather, but that's not a prerequisite. If you know of a school or attend a school with a good film program where you can develop as a filmmaker by actually making films, then I'd be thankful to hear about it.</p>