Best Film Schools Near Dinuba, CA (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Dinuba, California has 1 accredited school offering film programs, with tuition ranging from $1,438 to $20,730 per year for indexed programs. Dinuba has a population of about 25,201. Median household income is $59,048 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 13.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In California, the top-earning film-related role is Special Effects Artists and Animators at a median $130,540 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Film Schools to Dinuba

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer film programs near Dinuba, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Dinuba city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Dinuba. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

University of California-Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, CA 149.2 miles from Dinuba
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
77.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 33%
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $74,915
Avg net price $16,109/yr
Tuition
In‑state$16,414
Out‑of‑state$50,614
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 81

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

California Institute of the Arts

Valencia, CA 155.9 miles from Dinuba
  • 4 year
38.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,198
Avg net price $46,080/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Foothill College

Los Altos Hills, CA 160.9 miles from Dinuba
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,072
Avg net price $7,653/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 69

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

California Lutheran University

Thousand Oaks, CA 163.0 miles from Dinuba
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,712
Avg net price $30,109/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Stanford University

Stanford, CA 164.5 miles from Dinuba
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
95.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 97%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $124,080
Avg net price $13,807/yr
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  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 100

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Woodbury University

Burbank, CA 172.1 miles from Dinuba
  • 4 year
48.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,668
Avg net price $33,692/yr
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  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Los Angeles Valley College

Valley Glen, CA 172.8 miles from Dinuba
  • 4 year
42.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,678
Avg net price $12,152/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

New York Film Academy

Burbank, CA 175.9 miles from Dinuba
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
35.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $29,633
Avg net price $39,011/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California film page.

Film Wages Near Dinuba

Dinuba is part of the Visalia, CA metro area (BLS area code 47300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Film and Video Editors $88,490 CA statewide $88,667
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film $106,900 CA statewide $107,114
Producers and Directors $129,790 CA statewide $130,050
Special Effects Artists and Animators $130,540 CA statewide $130,802
Audio and Video Technicians $48,450 Visalia, CA $48,547
Sound Engineering Technicians $78,150 CA statewide $78,307
Writers and Authors $86,480 CA statewide $86,653
Graphic Designers $66,040 Visalia, CA $66,172

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Dinuba at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 25,201 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $59,048 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 13.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 99.8 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited film schools are near Dinuba, CA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering film programs near Dinuba. The closest is Porterville College in Porterville, CA (40.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Porterville College (40.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying film roles near Dinuba?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying film-related roles near Dinuba are: Special Effects Artists and Animators ($130,540), Producers and Directors ($129,790), Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film ($106,900). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Reedley instead of Dinuba?

Reedley, CA is 4.6 miles from Dinuba and has its own set of local film programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Dinuba an affordable place to study film?

Dinuba’s median household income of $59,048 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Dinuba while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Dinuba

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Dinuba:

Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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