Nashville Film Institute

Nashville, TN · Private for-profit · offers Associate's degrees

Large city

—Acceptance rate
$25,472Average net price / year
86%Graduation rate
—Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$5,500Median debt at graduation
60Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
—
Total cost of attendance
$29,855
Average net price
$25,472

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$24,318
$30–48k
$24,433
$48–75k
$29,855

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
—

Outcomes

Graduation rate
86%
First-year retention
77%
Median earnings (10 yrs)
—
Median debt (graduates)
$5,500
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
36%
Students with federal loans
45%

Programs: what graduates earn

1 of 2 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Undergraduate certificate

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Film/Video and Photographic Arts57$22,919$5,500

Students

Undergraduates
60
Part-time
0%
Women / men
25% / 75%
White
58%
Hispanic
8%
Black
27%
Asian
7%
International
0%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
12:1
Avg faculty salary
$36,504 / year
Accreditor
Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training
Website
nfi.edu
Also known as
NA

Most popular fields

  • Visual & Performing Arts – 100% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

How much does Nashville Film Institute cost?

The average net price after grants is $25,472 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $29,855.

What is the graduation rate?

86% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.