Best Film Schools Near Camden, NJ (2026)

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

Camden, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering film programs, with tuition ranging from $5,683 to $13,963 per year for indexed programs. Camden has a population of about 71,471. Median household income is $40,450 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 9.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area, the top-earning film-related role is Writers and Authors at a median $84,130 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Film Schools to Camden

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

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ 30.7 miles from Camden
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,208
Avg net price $24,792/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 89

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Raritan Valley Community College

Branchburg, NJ 51.5 miles from Camden
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
69.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,145
Avg net price $6,778/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ 52.2 miles from Camden
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
79.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $74,479
Avg net price $24,406/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 185

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Middlesex College

Edison, NJ 55.4 miles from Camden
  • 2 year
60.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,861
Avg net price $2,288/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus

Madison, NJ 68.0 miles from Camden
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
59.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 95%
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,273
Avg net price $22,829/yr
Tuition
In‑state$38,004
Out‑of‑state$38,004
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Rutgers University-Newark

Newark, NJ 74.1 miles from Camden
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
76.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $74,479
Avg net price $19,703/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ 75.8 miles from Camden
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,745
Avg net price $16,053/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ 79.8 miles from Camden
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,415
Avg net price $15,566/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 114

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Film Wages Near Camden

Camden is part of the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area (BLS area code 37980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Film and Video Editors $82,890 NJ statewide $80,789
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film $52,040 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $50,721
Producers and Directors $79,070 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $77,066
Special Effects Artists and Animators $76,770 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $74,825
Audio and Video Technicians $62,320 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $60,741
Sound Engineering Technicians $54,200 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $52,827
Writers and Authors $84,130 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $81,998
Graphic Designers $63,090 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $61,491

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.

Camden at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 71,471 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $40,450 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 9.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 102.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited film schools are near Camden, NJ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering film programs near Camden. The closest is Temple University in Philadelphia, PA (4.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Rider University (30.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying film roles near Camden?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying film-related roles near Camden are: Writers and Authors ($84,130), Film and Video Editors ($82,890), Producers and Directors ($79,070). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Philadelphia instead of Camden?

Philadelphia, PA is 5.1 miles from Camden 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 Camden an affordable place to study film?

Camden’s median household income of $40,450 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Camden while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey 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 Camden

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

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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