Best Film Schools Near Newark, DE (2026)

Newark, Delaware has 5 accredited schools offering film programs. Newark has a population of about 30,309. Median household income is $71,373 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 57.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area, the top-earning film-related role is Writers and Authors at a median $84,130 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Film Schools to Newark

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

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

Film Wages Near Newark

Newark is part of the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area (BLS area code 37980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Delaware statewide.

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.

Newark at a Glance

Other Newark-Area Cities With Film Programs

• Wilmington, DE – 12.8 mi away (71,442 pop)
• Middletown, DE – 16.2 mi away (32,540 pop)
• Chester, PA – 23.5 mi away (33,988 pop)
• Bridgeton, NJ – 33.0 mi away (27,722 pop)
• Norristown, PA – 37.9 mi away (34,370 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited film schools are near Newark, DE?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering film programs near Newark. The closest is University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA (35.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Berks Career & Technology Center (50.8 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying film roles near Newark?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying film-related roles near Newark are: Writers and Authors ($84,130), Producers and Directors ($79,070), Special Effects Artists and Animators ($76,770). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Delaware statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Wilmington instead of Newark?

Wilmington, DE is 12.8 miles from Newark 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 Newark an affordable place to study film?

Newark’s median household income of $71,373 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Newark while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Delaware 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.

Learn More About Film Programs

• Is a Film degree worth it?
• Main Film degree guide
• Online Film programs in Delaware
• Film programs by state

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Data verified: September 6, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-2035) 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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