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Motion Picture Institute

Motion Picture Institute is a trade school (less than 2-year school) located in Troy, MI. It offers 1 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page.

Largest Vocational Programs

The largest vocational programs at Motion Picture Institute is Cinematography and Film/Video Production and the 2024 tuition and fees is $16,500. Its tuition is lower than the national average of Cinematography and Film/Video Production programs ($29,990). The length of the program is 33 contact hours ( or credit hours) and the average time to complete the program is 12 months.

The following table shows the 1 largest vocational programs with tuition, fees, and completion time at Motion Picture Institute.

Tuition & Completion Time for 1 Largest Career Programs
	Program	Tuition & Fees	Books & Supplies	Program Length	Average Completion Time	National Average Tuition
1	Cinematography and Film/Video Production	$16,500	$2,353	33 Hours	12 Months	$29,990

Important Academic Statistics

Total 55 students attended Motion Picture Institute in the academic year 2023-2024. The students to faculty ratio is 5 to 1.

Key Academic Statistics
Student Population	55
Student to Faculty Ratio	5 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of Motion Picture Institute is $16,500 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.

20% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $2,960 (exclude student loans).

2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees	$16,500
Books & Supplies	$2,353
Average Financial Amount	$2,960

Offered Certificate Programs

Motion Picture Institute offers 1 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 33 students have completed their career programs.

Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award Level	Total Number of Programs	Available Online Class	Number of Completers
Less than 1-Year Certificate	1	0	33
Total	1	0	33

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at Motion Picture Institute are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 33 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.

Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers
Visual and Performing Arts	✕	33 completers
Cinematography and Film/Video Production	✕	33
	Total	33

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 55 students have enrolled into Motion Picture Institute. By gender, 40 male and 15 female students are attending the school.

There are 39 White (70.91%), 12 Black/African American (21.82%), 4 Hispanic (7.27%), and 4 students with other races.

Student Population By Race/ethnicity
	Total	Male	Female
Total	55	40	15
American Indian/Native American	0	0	0
Asian	0	0	0
Black/African American	12	10	2
Hispanic	4	2	2
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	0	0	0
White	39	28	11
Two More	0	0	0
Un-Known	0	0	0
Non-resident Alien	0	0	0