Best Film Schools Near Fairfield, OH (2026)

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

Fairfield, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering film programs. Fairfield has a population of about 44,597. Median household income is $70,166 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area, the top-earning film-related role is Special Effects Artists and Animators at a median $67,710 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Film Schools to Fairfield

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

Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH 13.0 miles from Fairfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,873
Avg net price $32,997/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 81

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Cincinnati, OH 13.8 miles from Fairfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,810
Avg net price $25,648/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 248

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Sinclair Community College

Dayton, OH 34.6 miles from Fairfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,558
Avg net price $5,992/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 160

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Wright State University-Main Campus

Dayton, OH 40.1 miles from Fairfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,500
Avg net price $15,415/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 117

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Columbus College of Art & Design

Columbus, OH 93.5 miles from Fairfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
42.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,664
Avg net price $29,439/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH 93.7 miles from Fairfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,409
Avg net price $17,339/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 233

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Ohio Wesleyan University

Delaware, OH 102.7 miles from Fairfield
  • 4 year
53.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,624
Avg net price $20,897/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Denison University

Granville, OH 118.8 miles from Fairfield
  • 4 year
61.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,753
Avg net price $40,007/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Film Wages Near Fairfield

Fairfield is part of the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area (BLS area code 17140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Film and Video Editors $50,350 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $52,778
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film $63,970 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $67,055
Producers and Directors $67,620 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $70,881
Special Effects Artists and Animators $67,710 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $70,975
Audio and Video Technicians $48,740 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $51,090
Sound Engineering Technicians $53,780 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $56,373
Writers and Authors $62,440 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $65,451
Graphic Designers $62,260 Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $65,262

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.

Fairfield at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 44,597 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $70,166 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 30.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 95.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited film schools are near Fairfield, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering film programs near Fairfield. The closest is Xavier University in Cincinnati, OH (13.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Anderson University (80.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying film roles near Fairfield?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying film-related roles near Fairfield are: Special Effects Artists and Animators ($67,710), Producers and Directors ($67,620), Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film ($63,970). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Ohio statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Hamilton instead of Fairfield?

Hamilton, OH is 4.6 miles from Fairfield 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 Fairfield an affordable place to study film?

Fairfield’s median household income of $70,166 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fairfield while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio 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 Fairfield

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

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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