2026 Rankings

    Best Special Effects Artist Schools

    Data-driven rankings of 137 trade colleges with Special Effects Artist programs. No paid placements.

    137 Schools RankedPowered by IPEDS Data

    Showing 1–25 of 137 schools

    #1
    73.6/ 100
    Tulsa Technology Center

    Tulsa, OK · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:73%
    Student-Faculty:5:1
    Special Effects Artist Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$4,352
    Financial Aid:75%
    #2
    71.6/ 100
    Western Technology Center

    Burns Flat, OK · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:63%
    Student-Faculty:4:1
    Special Effects Artist Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$2,466
    Financial Aid:90%
    #3
    71.5/ 100
    Central Georgia Technical College

    Warner Robins, GA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:46%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Special Effects Artist Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:91%
    #4
    69.6/ 100
    Owens Community College

    Perrysburg, OH · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:41%
    Student-Faculty:5:1
    Special Effects Artist Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:81%
    #5
    69.2/ 100
    Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester

    McAlester, OK · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:49%
    Student-Faculty:4:1
    Special Effects Artist Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:$2,073
    Financial Aid:80%
    #6
    68.7/ 100
    Caddo Kiowa Technology Center

    Fort Cobb, OK · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:63%
    Student-Faculty:3:1
    Special Effects Artist Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$2,657
    Financial Aid:81%
    #7
    68.6/ 100
    Georgia Piedmont Technical College

    Clarkston, GA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:40%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Special Effects Artist Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:95%
    #8
    67.8/ 100
    Western Iowa Tech Community College

    Sioux City, IA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:50%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Special Effects Artist Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:91%
    #9
    66.6/ 100
    Atlanta Technical College

    Atlanta, GA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:39%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Special Effects Artist Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:93%
    #10
    66.5/ 100
    Lee College

    Baytown, TX · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:52%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Special Effects Artist Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:96%
    #11
    65.7/ 100
    Great Plains Technology Center

    Lawton, OK · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:80%
    Student-Faculty:2:1
    Special Effects Artist Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$2,494
    Financial Aid:62%
    #12
    64.4/ 100
    Lanier Technical College

    Gainesville, GA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:39%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Special Effects Artist Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:81%
    #13
    63.7/ 100
    Pioneer Technology Center

    Ponca City, OK · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:59%
    Student-Faculty:5:1
    Special Effects Artist Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$1,825
    Financial Aid:63%
    #14
    62.8/ 100
    Santa Rosa Junior College

    Santa Rosa, CA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:34%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Special Effects Artist Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:82%
    #15
    61.1/ 100
    Pontotoc Technology Center

    Ada, OK · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:84%
    Student-Faculty:10:1
    Special Effects Artist Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$2,198
    Financial Aid:81%
    #16
    60.7/ 100
    Gordon Cooper Technology Center

    Shawnee, OK · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:83%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Special Effects Artist Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$2,100
    Financial Aid:61%
    #17
    60.6/ 100
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    Butte College

    Oroville, CA · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:36%
    Student-Faculty:11:1
    Special Effects Artist Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:89%
    #17
    60.6/ 100
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    Milwaukee Area Technical College

    Milwaukee, WI · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:30%
    Student-Faculty:6:1
    Special Effects Artist Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:74%
    #19
    59.9/ 100
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    Southeast Technical College

    Sioux Falls, SD · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:56%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Special Effects Artist Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:76%
    #19
    59.9/ 100
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    Orange Technical College-South Campus

    Orlando, FL · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:51%
    Student-Faculty:10:1
    Special Effects Artist Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$4,431
    Financial Aid:81%
    #21
    58.6/ 100
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    BridgeValley Community & Technical College

    South Charleston, WV · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:38%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Special Effects Artist Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:92%
    #22
    58.4/ 100
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    Lake Land College

    Mattoon, IL · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:55%
    Student-Faculty:12:1
    Special Effects Artist Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:85%
    #23
    58.2/ 100
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    Canadian Valley Technology Center

    El Reno, OK · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:56%
    Student-Faculty:10:1
    Special Effects Artist Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:$2,830
    Financial Aid:71%
    #24
    57.8/ 100
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    Lewis and Clark Community College

    Godfrey, IL · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:47%
    Student-Faculty:10:1
    Special Effects Artist Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:75%
    #25
    57.7/ 100
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    College of Lake County

    Grayslake, IL · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:33%
    Student-Faculty:8:1
    Special Effects Artist Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:57%

    Rankings evaluate trade and vocational colleges offering Special Effects Artist programs using six weighted metrics derived from federal IPEDS data. Percentile ranks are computed within the Special Effects Artist group specifically.

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