Best Film Schools Near Friendswood, TX (2026)

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

Friendswood, Texas has 2 accredited schools offering film programs. Friendswood has a population of about 40,827. Median household income is $125,052 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 49.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, the top-earning film-related role is Special Effects Artists and Animators at a median $77,690 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Film Schools to Friendswood

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

Houston Community College

Houston, TX 19.3 miles from Friendswood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,254
Avg net price $5,737/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Houston Christian University

Houston, TX 22.9 miles from Friendswood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,933
Avg net price $20,629/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 78

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

Belton, TX 172.7 miles from Friendswood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
43.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,132
Avg net price $26,106/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Baylor University

Waco, TX 181.3 miles from Friendswood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
70.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 51%
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,793
Avg net price $41,104/yr
Tuition
In‑state$58,100
Out‑of‑state$58,100
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 141

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Northwest Vista College

San Antonio, TX 210.9 miles from Friendswood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
61.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,490
Avg net price $4,525/yr
Tuition
In‑state$3,412
Out‑of‑state$9,952
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Nelson University

Waxahachie, TX 222.7 miles from Friendswood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
42.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 89%
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,238
Avg net price $21,662/yr
Tuition
In‑state$25,064
Out‑of‑state$25,064
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Southern Methodist University

Dallas, TX 248.6 miles from Friendswood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
73.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 63%
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,354
Avg net price $40,892/yr
Tuition
In‑state$67,040
Out‑of‑state$67,040
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 105

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX 483.3 miles from Friendswood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,454
Avg net price $19,070/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 168

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Film Wages Near Friendswood

Friendswood is part of the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area (BLS area code 26420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Film and Video Editors $55,160 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $55,943
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film $62,870 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $63,763
Producers and Directors $63,950 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $64,858
Special Effects Artists and Animators $77,690 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $78,793
Audio and Video Technicians $50,410 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $51,126
Sound Engineering Technicians $61,920 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $62,799
Writers and Authors $76,120 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $77,201
Graphic Designers $58,400 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $59,229

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.

Friendswood at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 40,827 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $125,052 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 49.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 98.6 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited film schools are near Friendswood, TX?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering film programs near Friendswood. The closest is Houston Community College in Houston, TX (19.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Houston Christian University (22.9 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying film roles near Friendswood?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying film-related roles near Friendswood are: Special Effects Artists and Animators ($77,690), Writers and Authors ($76,120), Producers and Directors ($63,950). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in League City instead of Friendswood?

League City, TX is 5.6 miles from Friendswood 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 Friendswood an affordable place to study film?

Friendswood’s median household income of $125,052 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Friendswood while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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 Friendswood

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

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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