Troy, Michigan has 5 accredited schools offering film programs, with tuition ranging from $53,350 to $66,014 per year for indexed programs. Troy has a population of about 87,307. Median household income is $119,299 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 64.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Michigan, the top-earning film-related role is Special Effects Artists and Animators at a median $86,630 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Film Schools to Troy
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer film programs near Troy, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Troy 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 Troy.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Michigan schools on the Michigan film page.
Film Wages Near Troy
Troy is part of the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area (BLS area code 19820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Michigan statewide.
| Occupation |
Median Wage |
Source |
COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
| Film and Video Editors |
$63,790 |
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI |
$63,599 |
| Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film |
$57,690 |
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI |
$57,517 |
| Producers and Directors |
$76,290 |
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI |
$76,062 |
| Special Effects Artists and Animators |
$86,630 |
MI statewide |
$86,371 |
| Audio and Video Technicians |
$62,910 |
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI |
$62,722 |
| Sound Engineering Technicians |
$54,900 |
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI |
$54,736 |
| Writers and Authors |
$75,760 |
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI |
$75,533 |
| Graphic Designers |
$60,210 |
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI |
$60,030 |
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.
Troy at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
87,307 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$119,299 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
64.1% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
100.3 (above U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Troy-Area Cities With Film Programs
- Birmingham, MI – 4.4 mi away (21,007 pop)
- Royal Oak, MI – 5.1 mi away (59,006 pop)
- Madison Heights, MI – 5.6 mi away (30,088 pop)
- Rochester Hills, MI – 5.7 mi away (73,422 pop)
- Sterling Heights, MI – 5.9 mi away (132,427 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited film schools are near Troy, MI?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering film programs near Troy. The closest is Motion Picture Institute in Troy, MI (2.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Wayne State University (15.9 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying film roles near Troy?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying film-related roles near Troy are: Special Effects Artists and Animators ($86,630), Producers and Directors ($76,290), Writers and Authors ($75,760). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Michigan statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Birmingham instead of Troy?
Birmingham, MI is 4.4 miles from Troy 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 Troy an affordable place to study film?
Troy’s median household income of $119,299 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Troy while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Michigan 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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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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