Best Film Schools Near Pawtucket, RI (2026)

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

Pawtucket, Rhode Island has 5 accredited schools offering film programs, with tuition ranging from $5,550 to $37,146 per year for indexed programs. Pawtucket has a population of about 75,280. Median household income is $67,436 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area, the top-earning film-related role is Special Effects Artists and Animators at a median $80,040 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Film Schools to Pawtucket

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

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI 5.2 miles from Pawtucket
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
60.9 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 92%
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,318
Avg net price $9,478/yr
Tuition
In‑state$11,300
Out‑of‑state$27,299
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 106

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Community College of Rhode Island

Warwick, RI 12.4 miles from Pawtucket
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
51.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,659
Avg net price $6,513/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,550
Out‑of‑state$14,834
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 75

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, RI 28.1 miles from Pawtucket
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
74.1 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 72%
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,743
Avg net price $21,440/yr
Tuition
In‑state$16,942
Out‑of‑state$37,146
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 129

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Film Wages Near Pawtucket

Pawtucket is part of the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area (BLS area code 39300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Rhode Island statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Film and Video Editors $79,810 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $78,399
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film $48,770 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $47,908
Producers and Directors $78,530 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $77,141
Special Effects Artists and Animators $80,040 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $78,625
Audio and Video Technicians $65,140 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $63,988
Sound Engineering Technicians N/A RI statewide –
Writers and Authors $70,620 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $69,371
Graphic Designers $70,450 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $69,204

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.

Pawtucket at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 75,280 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $67,436 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 23.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 101.8 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited film schools are near Pawtucket, RI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering film programs near Pawtucket. The closest is Rhode Island College in Providence, RI (5.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Wellesley College (29.0 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying film roles near Pawtucket?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying film-related roles near Pawtucket are: Special Effects Artists and Animators ($80,040), Film and Video Editors ($79,810), Producers and Directors ($78,530). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Rhode Island statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Providence instead of Pawtucket?

Providence, RI is 4.2 miles from Pawtucket 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 Pawtucket an affordable place to study film?

Pawtucket’s median household income of $67,436 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pawtucket while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Rhode Island 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 Pawtucket

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

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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