Best Film Schools Near Rock Hill, SC (2026)

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

Rock Hill, South Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering film programs, with tuition ranging from $45,312 to $65,548 per year for indexed programs. Rock Hill has a population of about 74,769. Median household income is $64,770 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area, the top-earning film-related role is Special Effects Artists and Animators at a median $92,340 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Film Schools to Rock Hill

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

Columbia, SC 65.3 miles from Rock Hill
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,177
Avg net price $22,811/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 165

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Bob Jones University

Greenville, SC 76.1 miles from Rock Hill
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,354
Avg net price $16,641/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 66

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Clemson University

Clemson, SC 104.2 miles from Rock Hill
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,513
Avg net price $22,253/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 136

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Film Wages Near Rock Hill

Rock Hill is part of the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area (BLS area code 16740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to South Carolina statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Film and Video Editors $46,740 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $48,037
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film $63,990 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $65,766
Producers and Directors $74,850 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $76,927
Special Effects Artists and Animators $92,340 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $94,902
Audio and Video Technicians $48,490 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $49,836
Sound Engineering Technicians $44,790 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $46,033
Writers and Authors $63,720 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $65,488
Graphic Designers $59,810 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $61,470

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.

Rock Hill at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 74,769 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $64,770 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 34.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 97.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited film schools are near Rock Hill, SC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering film programs near Rock Hill. The closest is University of South Carolina-Columbia in Columbia, SC (65.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is High Point University (91.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying film roles near Rock Hill?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying film-related roles near Rock Hill are: Special Effects Artists and Animators ($92,340), Producers and Directors ($74,850), Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film ($63,990). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with South Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Lancaster instead of Rock Hill?

Lancaster, SC is 20.5 miles from Rock Hill 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 Rock Hill an affordable place to study film?

Rock Hill’s median household income of $64,770 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rock Hill while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South Carolina 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 Rock Hill

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

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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