Best Film Schools Near Gloucester, MA (2026)

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

Gloucester, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering film programs, with tuition ranging from $57,056 to $86,285 per year for indexed programs. Gloucester has a population of about 29,862. Median household income is $87,898 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, the top-earning film-related role is Film and Video Editors at a median $88,910 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Film Schools to Gloucester

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

Tufts University

Medford, MA 26.5 miles from Gloucester
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 94%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $83,214
Avg net price $39,998/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 130

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Emerson College

Boston, MA 26.9 miles from Gloucester
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
67.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 51%
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,832
Avg net price $49,180/yr
Tuition
In‑state$57,056
Out‑of‑state$57,056
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA 27.9 miles from Gloucester
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
90.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 98%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $101,817
Avg net price $19,066/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 174

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Boston University

Boston, MA 28.5 miles from Gloucester
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
81.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 11%
Graduation rate 89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $83,238
Avg net price $24,402/yr
Tuition
In‑state$68,102
Out‑of‑state$68,102
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 228

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Boston, MA 28.9 miles from Gloucester
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,582
Avg net price $24,100/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA 31.6 miles from Gloucester
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
78.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 91%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $103,937
Avg net price $41,704/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 91

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA 34.2 miles from Gloucester
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
75.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 40%
Graduation rate 86%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $77,231
Avg net price $35,736/yr
Tuition
In‑state$68,080
Out‑of‑state$68,080
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA 39.0 miles from Gloucester
  • 4 year
72.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 92%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $84,803
Avg net price $25,496/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Film Wages Near Gloucester

Gloucester is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area (BLS area code 14460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Film and Video Editors $88,910 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $82,096
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film $62,810 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $57,996
Producers and Directors $83,850 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $77,424
Special Effects Artists and Animators $80,640 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $74,460
Audio and Video Technicians $86,470 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $79,843
Sound Engineering Technicians $77,420 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $71,487
Writers and Authors $85,260 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $78,726
Graphic Designers $78,270 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $72,271

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.

Gloucester at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 29,862 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $87,898 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 38.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 108.3 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited film schools are near Gloucester, MA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering film programs near Gloucester. The closest is Tufts University in Medford, MA (26.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Massachusetts College of Art and Design (28.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying film roles near Gloucester?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying film-related roles near Gloucester are: Film and Video Editors ($88,910), Audio and Video Technicians ($86,470), Writers and Authors ($85,260). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Massachusetts statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Beverly instead of Gloucester?

Beverly, MA is 9.7 miles from Gloucester 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 Gloucester an affordable place to study film?

Gloucester’s median household income of $87,898 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Gloucester while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Massachusetts 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 Gloucester

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

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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