Best Film Schools Near Atlanta, GA (2026)

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

Atlanta, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering film programs. Atlanta has a population of about 499,287. Median household income is $81,938 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 58.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, the top-earning film-related role is Sound Engineering Technicians at a median $86,610 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Film Schools to Atlanta

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

Morehouse College

Atlanta, GA 1.2 miles from Atlanta
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,889
Avg net price $39,013/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA 2.2 miles from Atlanta
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,384
Avg net price $15,931/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 133

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Atlanta Technical College

Atlanta, GA 3.7 miles from Atlanta
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,350
Avg net price $-914/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 77

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Atlanta Metropolitan State College

Atlanta, GA 3.9 miles from Atlanta
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
32.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,252
Avg net price $5,258/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 41%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Emory University

Atlanta, GA 5.9 miles from Atlanta
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
83.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 92%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $80,137
Avg net price $22,585/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 112

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Oglethorpe University

Atlanta, GA 9.3 miles from Atlanta
  • 4 year
42.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,232
Avg net price $19,509/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

American InterContinental University-Atlanta

Atlanta, GA 12.8 miles from Atlanta
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
26.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,144
Avg net price $16,482/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 30%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Film Wages Near Atlanta

Atlanta is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area (BLS area code 12060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Film and Video Editors $55,290 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $55,235
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film $76,250 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $76,174
Producers and Directors $79,950 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $79,870
Special Effects Artists and Animators $76,110 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $76,034
Audio and Video Technicians $52,180 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $52,128
Sound Engineering Technicians $86,610 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $86,523
Writers and Authors $81,990 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $81,908
Graphic Designers $62,680 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $62,617

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.

Atlanta at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 499,287 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $81,938 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 58.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.1 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited film schools are near Atlanta, GA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering film programs near Atlanta. The closest is Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA (1.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Emory University (5.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying film roles near Atlanta?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying film-related roles near Atlanta are: Sound Engineering Technicians ($86,610), Writers and Authors ($81,990), Producers and Directors ($79,950). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in East Point instead of Atlanta?

East Point, GA is 7.0 miles from Atlanta 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 Atlanta an affordable place to study film?

Atlanta’s median household income of $81,938 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Atlanta while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia 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 Atlanta

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

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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