Best Film Schools Near Garden City, NY (2026)

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

Garden City, New York has 5 accredited schools offering film programs, with tuition ranging from $42,432 to $55,424 per year for indexed programs. Garden City has a population of about 22,866. Median household income is $228,807 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 75.2% 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 Garden City

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer film programs near Garden City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Garden 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 Garden 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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#1

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY 2.4 miles from Garden City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,039
Avg net price $34,176/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 154

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Long Island University

Brookville, NY 7.0 miles from Garden City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
49.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 86%
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,950
Avg net price $33,062/yr
Tuition
In‑state$42,432
Out‑of‑state$42,432
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 114

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

CUNY Queens College

Queens, NY 9.2 miles from Garden City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
69.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,763
Avg net price $4,195/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 97

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Five Towns College

Dix Hills, NY 15.2 miles from Garden City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
30.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,887
Avg net price $22,992/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Fordham University

Bronx, NY 15.5 miles from Garden City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $85,569
Avg net price $44,338/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 109

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Marymount Manhattan College

New York, NY 16.7 miles from Garden City
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
27.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 83%
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,131
Avg net price $36,861/yr
Tuition
In‑state$41,870
Out‑of‑state$41,870
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Pratt Institute-Main

Brooklyn, NY 16.9 miles from Garden City
  • 4 year
50.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,295
Avg net price $52,659/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

CUNY Hunter College

New York, NY 17.0 miles from Garden City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,163
Avg net price $2,984/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 117

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Film Wages Near Garden City

Garden 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 York 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 N/A NY statewide –
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.

Garden City at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 22,866 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $228,807 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 75.2% 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 Garden City, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering film programs near Garden City. The closest is Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY (2.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Five Towns College (15.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying film-related roles near Garden 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 York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Hempstead instead of Garden City?

Hempstead, NY is 2.0 miles from Garden 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 Garden City an affordable place to study film?

Garden City’s median household income of $228,807 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Garden City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York 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 Garden City

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