Film Schools in Michigan
Michigan contains
ten
schools that offer film programs.
Grand Valley State University,
the highest-ranking film school in MI, has a total student population of 24,408 and
is the
159th highest ranked school in America.
Of the 10 film schools
in Michigan,
only 6 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
Calvin College comes out as the most expensive ($23,575/yr),
with Washtenaw Community College as the lowest recorded at only $6,422/yr.
Film students from Michigan schools who go on to become
filmmakers,
producers,
directors,
film directors, etc.
have a good chance at finding employment.
For example, there are 79,780 people working as
producers and directors alone in the US, and their average annual salary is
$86,870.
Also, Actors make on average $0 per year and there are about 39,880 of them employed in the US today.
In fact, in the Michigan alone, there are
240 employed actors earning an average yearly salary of
$"*". Producers and directors in this state earn
$71,140/yr and there are 1,190 employed.
Also, within the film schools
in Michigan, the average student population is 3,208 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
17 to 1. Aside from film,
there are 6233 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 1,809 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$5,088, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.
Film Programs in Michigan
Grand Valley State University
Film/Cinema Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Spring Arbor University
Film/Cinema Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Calvin College
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Film/Cinema Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Western Michigan University
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Northern Michigan University
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Wayne State University
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Film/Cinema Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Lansing Community College
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Delta College
Jackson Community College
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate
Washtenaw Community College
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Michigan Interesting Facts
- Detroit is known as the car capital of the world.
- Alpena is the home of the world's largest cement plant.
- Rogers City boasts the world's largest limestone quarry.
- Elsie is the home of the world's largest registered Holstein dairy herd.
- Michigan is first in the United States production of peat and magnesium compounds and second in gypsum and iron ore.
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See Also
Related Subjects - Schools in or near Michigan