Best Film Schools Near Jacksonville, FL (2026)

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

Jacksonville, Florida has 3 accredited schools offering film programs, with tuition ranging from $57,410 to $72,533 per year for indexed programs. Jacksonville has a population of about 961,739. Median household income is $66,981 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Florida, the top-earning film-related role is Special Effects Artists and Animators at a median $85,870 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Film Schools to Jacksonville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer film programs near Jacksonville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville. 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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Jacksonville University

Jacksonville, FL 4.4 miles from Jacksonville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,010
Avg net price $25,180/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 78

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Film Wages Near Jacksonville

Jacksonville is part of the Jacksonville, FL metro area (BLS area code 27260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Film and Video Editors $55,120 Jacksonville, FL $55,397
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film $65,640 Jacksonville, FL $65,970
Producers and Directors $78,340 Jacksonville, FL $78,734
Special Effects Artists and Animators $85,870 FL statewide $86,302
Audio and Video Technicians $48,440 Jacksonville, FL $48,683
Sound Engineering Technicians $70,360 FL statewide $70,714
Writers and Authors $56,760 Jacksonville, FL $57,045
Graphic Designers $63,090 Jacksonville, FL $63,407

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.

Jacksonville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 961,739 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $66,981 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 31.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 99.5 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited film schools are near Jacksonville, FL?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering film programs near Jacksonville. The closest is Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, FL (4.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Stetson University (92.4 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying film roles near Jacksonville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying film-related roles near Jacksonville are: Special Effects Artists and Animators ($85,870), Producers and Directors ($78,340), Sound Engineering Technicians ($70,360). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Jacksonville Beach instead of Jacksonville?

Jacksonville Beach, FL is 16.6 miles from Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville an affordable place to study film?

Jacksonville’s median household income of $66,981 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Jacksonville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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 Jacksonville

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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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