Best Film Schools Near East Orange, NJ (2026)

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

East Orange, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering film programs. East Orange has a population of about 69,183. Median household income is $59,872 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning film-related role is Producers and Directors at a median $108,460 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Film Schools to East Orange

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

Rutgers University-Newark

Newark, NJ 2.6 miles from East Orange
  • 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

#2

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ 6.6 miles from East Orange
  • 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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#3

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ 7.6 miles from East Orange
  • 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

#4

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus

Madison, NJ 11.5 miles from East Orange
  • 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

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#5

Middlesex College

Edison, NJ 19.7 miles from East Orange
  • 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

#6

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ 22.1 miles from East Orange
  • 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

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#7

Raritan Valley Community College

Branchburg, NJ 27.2 miles from East Orange
  • 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

#8

Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ 43.5 miles from East Orange
  • 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

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

Film Wages Near East Orange

East Orange is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). 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 $104,590 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $92,886
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film $93,410 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $82,957
Producers and Directors $108,460 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $96,323
Special Effects Artists and Animators $96,760 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $85,933
Audio and Video Technicians $72,300 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $64,210
Sound Engineering Technicians $97,510 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $86,599
Writers and Authors $81,590 NJ statewide $72,460
Graphic Designers $79,280 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $70,409

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.

East Orange at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 69,183 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $59,872 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 22.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 112.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited film schools are near East Orange, NJ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering film programs near East Orange. The closest is Rutgers University-Newark in Newark, NJ (2.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Fashion Institute of Technology (11.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying film roles near East Orange?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying film-related roles near East Orange are: Producers and Directors ($108,460), Film and Video Editors ($104,590), Sound Engineering Technicians ($97,510). 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 Newark instead of East Orange?

Newark, NJ is 3.5 miles from East Orange 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 East Orange an affordable place to study film?

East Orange’s median household income of $59,872 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in East Orange 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 East Orange

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

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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