Best Film Schools Near Saint Marys, GA (2026)

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

Saint Marys, Georgia has 3 accredited schools offering film programs. Saint Marys has a population of about 18,805. Median household income is $67,271 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.2% 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 Saint Marys

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

Savannah College of Art and Design

Savannah, GA 95.2 miles from Saint Marys
  • 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

#2

Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville, GA 187.9 miles from Saint Marys
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,140
Avg net price $20,686/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 64

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Middle Georgia State University

Macon, GA 190.2 miles from Saint Marys
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
35.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,863
Avg net price $12,361/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Columbus State University

Columbus, GA 231.9 miles from Saint Marys
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,544
Avg net price $13,115/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

University of Georgia

Athens, GA 244.8 miles from Saint Marys
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
88.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,726
Avg net price $13,936/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 241

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Clayton State University

Morrow, GA 253.8 miles from Saint Marys
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
50.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,179
Avg net price $8,365/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Atlanta Metropolitan State College

Atlanta, GA 262.7 miles from Saint Marys
  • 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

#8

Georgia Gwinnett College

Lawrenceville, GA 264.0 miles from Saint Marys
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
36.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,730
Avg net price $15,844/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Film Wages Near Saint Marys

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Georgia, statewide)
Film and Video Editors $51,280
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film $85,050
Producers and Directors $79,950
Special Effects Artists and Animators $81,390
Audio and Video Technicians $51,350
Sound Engineering Technicians $77,010
Writers and Authors $74,710
Graphic Designers $60,250

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.

Saint Marys at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 18,805 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $67,271 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 27.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited film schools are near Saint Marys, GA?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering film programs near Saint Marys. The closest is Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, FL (27.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Savannah College of Art and Design (95.2 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying film roles in Georgia?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying film-related roles in Georgia are: Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film ($85,050), Special Effects Artists and Animators ($81,390), Producers and Directors ($79,950). Wages for Saint Marys workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Fernandina Beach instead of Saint Marys?

Fernandina Beach, FL is 9.9 miles from Saint Marys 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 Saint Marys an affordable place to study film?

Saint Marys’s median household income of $67,271 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Saint Marys 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 Saint Marys

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

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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