Best Film Schools Near Savannah, GA (2026)

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

Savannah, Georgia has 1 accredited school offering film programs. Savannah has a population of about 147,546. Median household income is $56,782 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Georgia, the top-earning film-related role is Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film at a median $85,050 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Film Schools to Savannah

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

Savannah, GA 5.8 miles from Savannah
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,954
Avg net price $49,430/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Film Wages Near Savannah

Savannah is part of the Savannah, GA metro area (BLS area code 42340). 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 $51,280 GA statewide $53,866
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film $85,050 GA statewide $89,338
Producers and Directors $61,090 Savannah, GA $64,170
Special Effects Artists and Animators $81,390 GA statewide $85,494
Audio and Video Technicians $56,450 Savannah, GA $59,296
Sound Engineering Technicians $77,010 GA statewide $80,893
Writers and Authors $68,030 Savannah, GA $71,460
Graphic Designers $56,760 Savannah, GA $59,622

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.

Savannah at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 147,546 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $56,782 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 32.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 95.2 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited film schools are near Savannah, GA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering film programs near Savannah. The closest is Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, GA (5.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Savannah College of Art and Design (5.8 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying film roles near Savannah?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying film-related roles near Savannah are: Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film ($85,050), Special Effects Artists and Animators ($81,390), Sound Engineering Technicians ($77,010). 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 Pooler instead of Savannah?

Pooler, GA is 6.8 miles from Savannah 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 Savannah an affordable place to study film?

Savannah’s median household income of $56,782 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Savannah 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 Savannah

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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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