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Film Schools in Minnesota

Minnesota contains ten schools that offer film programs. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, the highest-ranking film school in MN, has a total student population of 51,659 and is the 31st highest ranked school in America.

Of the 10 film schools in Minnesota, only 3 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, Minneapolis College of Art and Design comes out as the most expensive ($30,527/yr), with Central Lakes College-Brainerd as the lowest recorded at only $9,841/yr.

Film students from Minnesota 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 Minnesota alone, there are 640 employed actors earning an average yearly salary of $"*". Producers and directors in this state earn $69,790/yr and there are 1,110 employed.

Also, within the film schools in Minnesota, the average student population is 3,459 and average student-to-faculty ratio is 18 to 1. Aside from film, there are 5327 total degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 2,013 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around $6,006, but can vary widely depending on the type of school.

Film Programs in Minnesota

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Film/Cinema Studies

Levels offered: Bachelors
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other

Levels offered: Bachelors

Carleton College

Film/Cinema Studies

Levels offered: Bachelors
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other

Levels offered: Bachelors

Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other

Levels offered: Bachelors

Augsburg College

Film/Cinema Studies

Levels offered: Bachelors

Saint Cloud State University

Film/Cinema Studies

Levels offered: Bachelors

The Art Institutes International Minnesota

Cinematography and Film/Video Production

Levels offered: Bachelors

Minnesota State University-Moorhead

Film/Cinema Studies

Levels offered: Bachelors

Central Lakes College-Brainerd

Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant

Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

Hennepin Technical College

Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant

Levels offered: Associates

Minneapolis Community and Technical College

Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant

Levels offered: Associates
Cinematography and Film/Video Production

Levels offered: Certificate, Associates
Film/Cinema Studies

Levels offered: Certificate

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