Best Film Schools Near Geneva, NY (2026)

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

Geneva, New York has 5 accredited schools offering film programs, with tuition ranging from $8,874 to $68,699 per year for indexed programs. Geneva has a population of about 12,573. Median household income is $68,242 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In New York, the top-earning film-related role is Special Effects Artists and Animators at a median $96,770 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Film Schools to Geneva

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

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY 37.4 miles from Geneva
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
78.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $79,042
Avg net price $29,278/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 149

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, NY 38.1 miles from Geneva
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
70.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $76,571
Avg net price $34,906/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 128

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Ithaca College

Ithaca, NY 39.4 miles from Geneva
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
67.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 69%
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,548
Avg net price $33,926/yr
Tuition
In‑state$53,540
Out‑of‑state$53,540
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

State University of New York at Cortland

Cortland, NY 44.3 miles from Geneva
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
67.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 60%
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,236
Avg net price $22,345/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,874
Out‑of‑state$18,784
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 66

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY 44.5 miles from Geneva
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $79,164
Avg net price $38,793/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 186

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

State University of New York at Oswego

Oswego, NY 46.4 miles from Geneva
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,566
Avg net price $16,236/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 88

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Colgate University

Hamilton, NY 73.3 miles from Geneva
  • 4 year
69.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 91%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $85,139
Avg net price $28,786/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY 74.6 miles from Geneva
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
81.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 39%
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $80,596
Avg net price $21,620/yr
Tuition
In‑state$10,567
Out‑of‑state$30,447
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 110

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege 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 Geneva

Geneva is part of the Rochester, NY metro area (BLS area code 40380). 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 $73,680 Rochester, NY $75,959
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film $76,700 Rochester, NY $79,072
Producers and Directors $83,030 Rochester, NY $85,598
Special Effects Artists and Animators $96,770 NY statewide $99,763
Audio and Video Technicians $55,000 Rochester, NY $56,701
Sound Engineering Technicians $87,510 NY statewide $90,216
Writers and Authors $68,600 Rochester, NY $70,722
Graphic Designers $63,530 Rochester, NY $65,495

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.

Geneva at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 12,573 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $68,242 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 34.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 97.0 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited film schools are near Geneva, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering film programs near Geneva. The closest is Monroe Community College in Rochester, NY (35.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is State University of New York at Cortland (44.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying film roles near Geneva?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying film-related roles near Geneva are: Special Effects Artists and Animators ($96,770), Sound Engineering Technicians ($87,510), Producers and Directors ($83,030). 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 Auburn instead of Geneva?

Auburn, NY is 21.5 miles from Geneva 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 Geneva an affordable place to study film?

Geneva’s median household income of $68,242 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Geneva 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 Geneva

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

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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