Best Film Schools Near Jersey City, NJ (2026)

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

Jersey City, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering film programs. Jersey City has a population of about 289,691. Median household income is $94,813 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 53.1% 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 Jersey City

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

Jersey City, NJ 1.1 miles from Jersey City
  • 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

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

Film Wages Near Jersey City

Jersey City 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.

Jersey City at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 289,691 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $94,813 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 53.1% 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 Jersey City, NJ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering film programs near Jersey City. The closest is New Jersey City University in Jersey City, NJ (1.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts (4.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying film roles near Jersey City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying film-related roles near Jersey City 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 Hoboken instead of Jersey City?

Hoboken, NJ is 2.9 miles from Jersey City 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 Jersey City an affordable place to study film?

Jersey City’s median household income of $94,813 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Jersey City 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 Jersey City

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

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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