Best Film Schools Near Pottstown, PA (2026)

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

Pottstown, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering film programs. Pottstown has a population of about 23,392. Median household income is $56,174 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area, the top-earning film-related role is Writers and Authors at a median $84,130 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Film Schools to Pottstown

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

Muhlenberg College

Allentown, PA 24.9 miles from Pottstown
  • 4 year
63.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,107
Avg net price $28,905/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA 31.5 miles from Pottstown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $84,648
Avg net price $38,509/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 187

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA 31.6 miles from Pottstown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
83.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 97%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $111,371
Avg net price $28,699/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 188

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA 31.8 miles from Pottstown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,727
Avg net price $28,198/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 230

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Franklin and Marshall College

Lancaster, PA 38.3 miles from Pottstown
  • 4 year
63.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $76,124
Avg net price $36,425/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Lafayette College

Easton, PA 38.5 miles from Pottstown
  • 4 year
67.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $91,410
Avg net price $34,433/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

York College of Pennsylvania

York, PA 61.0 miles from Pottstown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
66.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 74%
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,012
Avg net price $18,556/yr
Tuition
In‑state$25,588
Out‑of‑state$25,588
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 78

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Messiah University

Mechanicsburg, PA 71.2 miles from Pottstown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,064
Avg net price $26,502/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 87

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Film Wages Near Pottstown

Pottstown is part of the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area (BLS area code 37980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Film and Video Editors N/A PA statewide –
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film $52,040 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $50,721
Producers and Directors $79,070 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $77,066
Special Effects Artists and Animators $76,770 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $74,825
Audio and Video Technicians $62,320 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $60,741
Sound Engineering Technicians $54,200 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $52,827
Writers and Authors $84,130 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $81,998
Graphic Designers $63,090 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $61,491

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.

Pottstown at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 23,392 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $56,174 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 20.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 102.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited film schools are near Pottstown, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering film programs near Pottstown. The closest is Berks Career & Technology Center in Leesport, PA (21.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Temple University (31.8 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying film roles near Pottstown?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying film-related roles near Pottstown are: Writers and Authors ($84,130), Producers and Directors ($79,070), Special Effects Artists and Animators ($76,770). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Reading instead of Pottstown?

Reading, PA is 16.1 miles from Pottstown 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 Pottstown an affordable place to study film?

Pottstown’s median household income of $56,174 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pottstown while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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 Pottstown

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

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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