Best Film Schools Near Huntington, WV (2026)

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

Huntington, West Virginia has 3 accredited schools offering film programs. Huntington has a population of about 46,189. Median household income is $43,146 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In West Virginia, the top-earning film-related role is Writers and Authors at a median $64,410 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Film Schools to Huntington

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

Huntington is part of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area (BLS area code 26580). 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 $48,440 WV statewide $54,796
Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film $43,390 WV statewide $49,084
Producers and Directors $35,860 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $40,566
Special Effects Artists and Animators $60,940 WV statewide $68,937
Audio and Video Technicians $46,350 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $52,432
Sound Engineering Technicians N/A WV statewide –
Writers and Authors $64,410 WV statewide $72,862
Graphic Designers $39,420 Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $44,593

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.

Huntington at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 46,189 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $43,146 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 34.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 88.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited film schools are near Huntington, WV?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering film programs near Huntington. The closest is University of Pikeville in Pikeville, KY (64.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Hocking College (72.2 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying film roles near Huntington?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying film-related roles near Huntington are: Writers and Authors ($64,410), Special Effects Artists and Animators ($60,940), Film and Video Editors ($48,440). 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 Ashland instead of Huntington?

Ashland, KY is 11.9 miles from Huntington 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 Huntington an affordable place to study film?

Huntington’s median household income of $43,146 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Huntington 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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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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