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Cinematography and Film Production Schools in the West

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In 2024, we reviewed 82 schools offering cinematography and production majors in Arizona, California, Colorado, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.

We rank University of Southern California (Los Angeles, CA), Loyola Marymount University (Los Angeles, CA), and University of California Santa Cruz the best three cinematography and production schools in the West.

See the best 50 cinematography and production schools and colleges in the West below or narrow your search by program, state, or city in the West.

Top 50 cinematography & production schools in the West:

University of Southern California - Film School Ranking
1. University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA, 2 cinematography & production programs

Loyola Marymount University - Film School Ranking
2. Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA, 2 cinematography & production programs

University of California Santa Cruz - Film School Ranking
3. University of California Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, CA, 1 cinematography & production program

San Francisco State University - Film School Ranking
4. San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA, 2 cinematography & production programs

Stanford University - Film School Ranking
5. Stanford University

Stanford, CA, 1 cinematography & production program

California Institute of the Arts - Film School Ranking
6. California Institute of the Arts

Valencia, CA, 2 cinematography & production programs

Chapman University - Film School Ranking
7. Chapman University

Orange, CA, 3 cinematography & production programs

University of California Riverside - Film School Ranking
8. University of California Riverside

Riverside, CA, 2 cinematography & production programs

Art Center College of Design - Film School Ranking
9. Art Center College of Design

Pasadena, CA, 2 cinematography & production programs

Montana State University - Film School Ranking
10. Montana State University

Bozeman, MT, 3 cinematography & production programs

San Diego State University - Film School Ranking
11. San Diego State University

San Diego, CA, 1 cinematography & production program

Biola University - Film School Ranking
12. Biola University

La Mirada, CA, 1 cinematography & production program

University of Arizona - Film School Ranking
13. University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ, 2 cinematography & production programs

California State University Sacramento - Film School Ranking
14. California State University Sacramento

Sacramento, CA, 2 cinematography & production programs

Mount Saint Mary's University - Film School Ranking
15. Mount Saint Mary's University

Los Angeles, CA, 4 cinematography & production programs

California Lutheran University - Film School Ranking
16. California Lutheran University

Thousand Oaks, CA, 1 cinematography & production program

Azusa Pacific University - Film School Ranking
17. Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, CA, 1 cinematography & production program

California College of the Arts - Film School Ranking
18. California College of the Arts

San Francisco, CA, 3 cinematography & production programs

FIDM Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Film School Ranking
19. FIDM Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising

Los Angeles, CA, 2 cinematography & production programs

The University of Montana - Film School Ranking
20. The University of Montana

Missoula, MT, 2 cinematography & production programs

New York Film Academy - Film School Ranking
21. New York Film Academy

Burbank, CA, 7 cinematography & production programs

University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical - Film School Ranking
22. University of Colorado Denver Anschutz Medical

Denver, CO, 1 cinematography & production program

New Mexico State University - Film School Ranking
23. New Mexico State University

Las Cruces, NM, 1 cinematography & production program

California State Polytechnic University Humboldt - Film School Ranking
24. California State Polytechnic University Humboldt

Arcata, CA, 2 cinematography & production programs

Grand Canyon University - Film School Ranking
25. Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ, 2 cinematography & production programs

Central Washington University - Film School Ranking
26. Central Washington University

Ellensburg, WA, 1 cinematography & production program

Academy of Art University - Film School Ranking
27. Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA, 4 cinematography & production programs

Columbia College Hollywood - Film School Ranking
28. Columbia College Hollywood

Tarzana, CA, 1 cinematography & production program

Pacific University - Film School Ranking
29. Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR, 2 cinematography & production programs

George Fox University - Film School Ranking
30. George Fox University

Newberg, OR, 1 cinematography & production program

National University - Film School Ranking
31. National University

San Diego, CA, 1 cinematography & production program

Eastern New Mexico University - Film School Ranking
32. Eastern New Mexico University

Portales, NM, 1 cinematography & production program

Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development - Film School Ranking
Santa Monica College - Film School Ranking
34. Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA, 2 cinematography & production programs

New Mexico Highlands University - Film School Ranking
35. New Mexico Highlands University

Las Vegas, NM, 1 cinematography & production program

Nevada State College - Film School Ranking
36. Nevada State College

Henderson, NV, 1 cinematography & production program

Utah Valley University - Film School Ranking
37. Utah Valley University

Orem, UT, 2 cinematography & production programs

Utah Tech University - Film School Ranking
38. Utah Tech University

Saint George, UT, 1 cinematography & production program

Los Angeles Valley College - Film School Ranking
39. Los Angeles Valley College

Valley Glen, CA, 2 cinematography & production programs

College of the Canyons - Film School Ranking
40. College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita, CA, 1 cinematography & production program

Los Angeles Film School - Film School Ranking
41. Los Angeles Film School

Hollywood, CA, 2 cinematography & production programs

Woodbury University - Film School Ranking
42. Woodbury University

Burbank, CA, 1 cinematography & production program

La Sierra University - Film School Ranking
43. La Sierra University

Riverside, CA, 1 cinematography & production program

Pacific Union College - Film School Ranking
44. Pacific Union College

Angwin, CA, 2 cinematography & production programs

California State University Dominguez Hills - Film School Ranking
45. California State University Dominguez Hills

Carson, CA, 1 cinematography & production program

Cornish College of the Arts - Film School Ranking
46. Cornish College of the Arts

Seattle, WA, 1 cinematography & production program

Seattle Film Institute - Film School Ranking
47. Seattle Film Institute

Seattle, WA, 2 cinematography & production programs

Southwestern College - Film School Ranking
48. Southwestern College

Chula Vista, CA, 2 cinematography & production programs

College of Marin - Film School Ranking
49. College of Marin

Kentfield, CA, 1 cinematography & production program

Santa Rosa Junior College - Film School Ranking
50. Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA, 2 cinematography & production programs

Cinematography & film production schools in the West by state:

Schools by State6 Cinematography and Production Schools in Arizona50 Cinematography and Production Schools in California2 Cinematography and Production Schools in Colorado2 Cinematography and Production Schools in Montana1 Cinematography and Production Schools in Nevada10 Cinematography and Production Schools in New Mexico4 Cinematography and Production Schools in Oregon2 Cinematography and Production Schools in Utah4 Cinematography and Production Schools in Washington1 Cinematography and Production Schools in Wyoming


Cinematography & production schools in other regions:

Midwest: 58 schools
Northeast: 64 schools
South: 88 schools
Southeast: 65 schools

Popular film school cities in the West:

in Arizona:
Glendale: 1 school
Phoenix: 1 school
Scottsdale: 2 schools
Tempe: 1 school
Tucson: 2 schools
in California:
Angwin: 1 school
Arcata: 1 school
Azusa: 1 school
Berkeley: 2 schools
Burbank: 2 schools
Carson: 1 school
Claremont: 1 school
Costa Mesa: 1 school
Cupertino: 1 school
Davis: 1 school
Emeryville: 1 school
Fullerton: 1 school
Hollywood: 2 schools
Irvine: 2 schools
La Jolla: 1 school
La Mirada: 1 school
Long Beach: 2 schools
Los Angeles: 9 schools
Malibu: 1 school
Northridge: 1 school
Norwalk: 1 school
Orange: 1 school
Pasadena: 1 school
Riverside: 3 schools
Rocklin: 1 school
Sacramento: 4 schools
San Bernardino: 1 school
San Diego: 4 schools
San Francisco: 5 schools
San Marcos: 1 school
San Mateo: 1 school
Santa Barbara: 3 schools
Santa Clarita: 1 school
Santa Cruz: 1 school
Santa Maria: 1 school
Santa Monica: 1 school
Santa Rosa: 1 school
Stanford: 1 school
Tarzana: 1 school
Thousand Oaks: 1 school
Valencia: 1 school
Valley Glen: 1 school
in Colorado:
Aurora: 1 school
Boulder: 1 school
Colorado Springs: 1 school
Denver: 2 schools
in Idaho:
Boise: 1 school
Moscow: 1 school
in Montana:
Bozeman: 1 school
Missoula: 1 school
in Nevada:
Henderson: 1 school
Las Vegas: 1 school
in New Mexico:
Albuquerque: 2 schools
Las Cruces: 2 schools
Las Vegas: 2 schools
Portales: 1 school
Santa Fe: 2 schools
in Oregon:
Eugene: 1 school
Forest Grove: 1 school
Newberg: 1 school
Portland: 2 schools
in Utah:
Orem: 1 school
Provo: 1 school
Saint George: 1 school
Salt Lake City: 1 school
in Washington:
Cheney: 1 school
Ellensburg: 1 school
Seattle: 5 schools
Walla Walla: 1 school
in Wyoming:
Riverton: 1 school
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