Best Film Schools Near Post Falls, ID (2026)

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

Post Falls, Idaho has 2 accredited schools offering film programs, with tuition ranging from $8,586 to $25,959 per year for indexed programs. Post Falls has a population of about 41,716. Median household income is $73,313 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Idaho, the top-earning film-related role is Producers and Directors at a median $61,150 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Film Schools to Post Falls

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

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID 68.7 miles from Post Falls
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,670
Avg net price $14,831/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 146

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Boise State University

Boise, ID 286.6 miles from Post Falls
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,658
Avg net price $21,610/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 148

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Film Wages Near Post Falls

Post Falls is part of the Coeur d’Alene, ID metro area (BLS area code 17660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Idaho statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Film and Video Editors $54,080 ID statewide $55,015
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film $58,140 ID statewide $59,145
Producers and Directors $61,150 ID statewide $62,208
Special Effects Artists and Animators N/A ID statewide –
Audio and Video Technicians $49,950 ID statewide $50,814
Sound Engineering Technicians $54,970 ID statewide $55,921
Writers and Authors $56,360 ID statewide $57,335
Graphic Designers $50,380 Coeur d’Alene, ID $51,251

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.

Post Falls at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 41,716 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $73,313 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 23.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 98.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited film schools are near Post Falls, ID?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering film programs near Post Falls. The closest is Eastern Washington University in Cheney, WA (33.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Idaho (68.7 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying film roles near Post Falls?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying film-related roles near Post Falls are: Producers and Directors ($61,150), Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film ($58,140), Writers and Authors ($56,360). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Idaho statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Coeur d’Alene instead of Post Falls?

Coeur d’Alene, ID is 6.9 miles from Post Falls 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 Post Falls an affordable place to study film?

Post Falls’s median household income of $73,313 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Post Falls while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Idaho 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 Post Falls

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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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