Best Film Schools Near Orlando, FL (2026)

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

Orlando, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering film programs, with tuition ranging from $2,664 to $18,529 per year for indexed programs. Orlando has a population of about 311,732. Median household income is $69,268 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 42.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area, the top-earning film-related role is Special Effects Artists and Animators at a median $91,150 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Film Schools to Orlando

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

Orange Technical College-South Campus

Orlando, FL 4.4 miles from Orlando
  • 2 year
41.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,350
Avg net price $9,215/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Orange Technical College

Orlando, FL 5.4 miles from Orlando
  • 2 year
49.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,650
Avg net price $10,525/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Valencia College

Orlando, FL 7.8 miles from Orlando
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
46.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,594
Avg net price $12,037/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,664
Out‑of‑state$9,576
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Florida Institute of Recording Sound and Technology

Orlando, FL 10.6 miles from Orlando
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

University of Central Florida

Orlando, FL 12.1 miles from Orlando
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
80.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 40%
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,308
Avg net price $10,411/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,368
Out‑of‑state$22,467
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 130

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Film Wages Near Orlando

Orlando is part of the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area (BLS area code 36740). 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 $60,470 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $59,635
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film $65,130 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $64,231
Producers and Directors $80,960 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $79,842
Special Effects Artists and Animators $91,150 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $89,892
Audio and Video Technicians $56,660 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $55,878
Sound Engineering Technicians $68,900 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $67,949
Writers and Authors $68,880 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $67,929
Graphic Designers $62,360 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $61,499

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.

Orlando at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 311,732 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $69,268 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 42.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 101.4 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited film schools are near Orlando, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering film programs near Orlando. The closest is Orange Technical College-South Campus in Orlando, FL (4.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Orange Technical College-East Campus (8.6 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying film roles near Orlando?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying film-related roles near Orlando are: Special Effects Artists and Animators ($91,150), Producers and Directors ($80,960), Sound Engineering Technicians ($68,900). 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 Winter Park instead of Orlando?

Winter Park, FL is 8.2 miles from Orlando 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 Orlando an affordable place to study film?

Orlando’s median household income of $69,268 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Orlando 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 Orlando

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

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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