Best Film Schools Near Mandan, ND (2026)

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

Mandan, North Dakota is home to about 24,293 residents. Median household income is $75,966 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Bismarck, ND metro area, the top-earning film-related role is Producers and Directors at a median $58,720 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Film Schools to Mandan

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer film programs near Mandan, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Mandan city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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

Film Wages Near Mandan

Mandan is part of the Bismarck, ND metro area (BLS area code 13900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Dakota statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Film and Video Editors N/A ND statewide –
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film $53,650 ND statewide $58,956
Producers and Directors $58,720 Bismarck, ND $64,527
Special Effects Artists and Animators N/A ND statewide –
Audio and Video Technicians $50,110 ND statewide $55,066
Sound Engineering Technicians N/A ND statewide –
Writers and Authors $50,860 ND statewide $55,890
Graphic Designers $57,430 Bismarck, ND $63,110

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.

Mandan at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 24,293 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $75,966 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 30.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 91.0 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying film roles near Mandan?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying film-related roles near Mandan are: Producers and Directors ($58,720), Graphic Designers ($57,430), Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film ($53,650). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Dakota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bismarck instead of Mandan?

Bismarck, ND is 5.5 miles from Mandan 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 Mandan an affordable place to study film?

Mandan’s median household income of $75,966 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mandan while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Dakota 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 Mandan

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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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