Tuition
$33,000
Grad Rate (6yr)
57%
Retention
78%
AI Overview
Seattle Film Institute delivers intensive, hands-on training in filmmaking and cinematography, with students spending most of their time behind cameras rather than in lecture halls. The program attracts self-motivated creatives who want to fast-track into the industry—think less campus quads, more production sets. With small cohorts and industry-connected instructors, students build professional portfolios while still in school. The standout feature: you can complete your film education in under a year, launching your career faster than traditional four-year programs.
AI-generated interpretation, separate from the federal statistics on this page · refreshed Mar 2026
Tuition
$33,000
Room & Board
N/A
Average Net Price
$41,595
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants & scholarships
Receive Pell Grants
57%
Take Federal Loans
55%
Median Debt at Graduation
$13,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
1st Year Retention Rate
Median Earnings
10 years after enrollment
N/AMedian Debt
At graduation for completers
$13,000Top Programs by Earnings
Bachelor's degree graduatesFilm/Video and Photographic Arts
26 graduates
$39,976
4 yrs after graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard
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