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Best Film Schools Near Hutchinson, KS (2026)
Updated September 5, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Hutchinson, Kansas has 1 accredited school offering film programs. Hutchinson has a population of about 39,837. Median household income is $58,801 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Kansas, the top-earning film-related role is Writers and Authors at a median $65,840 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Film Schools to Hutchinson
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer film programs near Hutchinson, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Hutchinson 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:
BOCSCORE
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 Hutchinson.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
BOC
Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Kansas schools on the Kansas film page.
Film Wages Near Hutchinson
Occupation
Median Annual Wage (Kansas, statewide)
Film and Video Editors
$50,900
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film
$60,690
Producers and Directors
$60,600
Special Effects Artists and Animators
$62,720
Audio and Video Technicians
$50,030
Sound Engineering Technicians
$62,710
Writers and Authors
$65,840
Graphic Designers
$53,630
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.
How many accredited film schools are near Hutchinson, KS?
Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering film programs near Hutchinson. The closest is Wichita State University in Wichita, KS (41.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Wichita State University (41.3 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying film roles in Kansas?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying film-related roles in Kansas are: Writers and Authors ($65,840), Special Effects Artists and Animators ($62,720), Sound Engineering Technicians ($62,710). Wages for Hutchinson workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Newton instead of Hutchinson?
Newton, KS is 30.4 miles from Hutchinson 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 Hutchinson an affordable place to study film?
Hutchinson’s median household income of $58,801 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hutchinson while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Kansas 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.
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.
