Best Film Schools Near Charles Town, WV (2026)

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

Charles Town, West Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering film programs. Charles Town has a population of about 6,854. Median household income is $94,830 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, the top-earning film-related role is Writers and Authors at a median $108,460 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Film Schools to Charles Town

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer film programs near Charles Town, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Charles Town city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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

Film Wages Near Charles Town

Charles Town is part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area (BLS area code 47900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to West Virginia statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Film and Video Editors $91,750 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $84,252
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film $83,320 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $76,511
Producers and Directors $100,270 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $92,075
Special Effects Artists and Animators $92,760 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $85,179
Audio and Video Technicians $74,380 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $68,301
Sound Engineering Technicians $79,990 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $73,453
Writers and Authors $108,460 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $99,596
Graphic Designers $85,420 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $78,439

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.

Charles Town at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 6,854 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $94,830 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 38.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 108.9 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited film schools are near Charles Town, WV?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering film programs near Charles Town. The closest is Shenandoah University in Winchester, VA (17.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is American University (47.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying film roles near Charles Town?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying film-related roles near Charles Town are: Writers and Authors ($108,460), Producers and Directors ($100,270), Special Effects Artists and Animators ($92,760). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with West Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Winchester instead of Charles Town?

Winchester, VA is 18.1 miles from Charles Town 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 Charles Town an affordable place to study film?

Charles Town’s median household income of $94,830 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Charles Town while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and West Virginia 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 Charles Town

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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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