Media, design and the arts: every college, ranked
Media Production at Algonquin College
Ontario College Diploma · Creative Industries · Ottawa campus
Program code: 0381X01FWO
What do you need to get into Algonquin Media Production?
What courses do you need?
As the college's page lists them. A U (university preparation) course counts where a C (college preparation) course is asked for.
- Required
- English, Grade 12 (ENG4C or equivalent).
What else each course keeps open: ENG4C
How much does Algonquin Media Production cost?
For a student from Ontario, at this year's prices. Food after first year, transit and personal spending are left out.
- Tuition
- $5,600 first year, $11,300 in all
- Student fees
- $2,500 first year, $5,000 in all
- Residence and meals
- $14,600 first yearFirst year
- Rent after first year
- $11,500 in allHalf a two-bedroom in Ottawa-Gatineau, $958 a month
What do graduates earn, and are they working?
Pay is what Ontario college diploma graduates in visual and performing arts, and communications technologies earned, the class of 2019 (2021 and 2024), from Statistics Canada, in 2024 dollars. It is for the whole field across Ontario, not this college alone, and Statistics Canada's field is a little wider than this program's.
What careers does Algonquin Media Production lead to?
Careers people reach through this field, each with its pay, training and what the work is like.
- Graphic DesignerLogos, websites, packaging, apps. A portfolio matters more than a diploma.$65kTypical pay2 to 4 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
- AnimatorYou make drawings and models move, frame by frame, for films, series and games.$65kTypical pay2 to 4 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
- Video EditorCut raw footage into something that holds attention. The last person who gets to decide what the story is.$72kTypical pay2 to 4 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- ActorFilm, TV (television), theatre, voice and commercials. Good money per day of work, and most people do not get many days.$50kTypical payup to 4 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
- Affiliate MarketerYou earn a small commission when people buy through your links. Most earn little, and the few who earn a lot built an audience first.$1kTypical income1 to 4 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
- AI Automation Agency OwnerYou build AI (artificial intelligence) chatbots, voice agents and automations for small businesses. A new market that needs real technical and sales skill.$3kTypical income1 to 4 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
Where else can you study media, design and the arts?
The same field at other colleges, with what each says it takes.
| Program | School says | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| 3D Animation and Emerging Technologies, Honours Bachelor ofSheridan, Ontario | 65% minimum average | $9,777 |
| Acting for Camera & VoiceSeneca, Ontario | Meet the course requirements | Not published |
| Acting for Film and Digital MediaNiagara, Ontario | Meet the course requirements | $2,769 |
| Acting for Screen and StageFanshawe, Ontario | Meet the course requirements | $3,452 |
| Advertising and Creative Design (Online)Loyalist, Ontario | Meet the course requirements | $2,777 |
| AnimationConestoga, Ontario | Meet the course requirements | $5,949 |
| AnimationFanshawe, Ontario | Meet the course requirements | $3,452 |
| AnimationMohawk, Ontario | Meet the course requirements | $5,880 |
Where these numbers come from
- Admission average: algonquincollege.com (opens in a new tab)
- Tuition: algonquincollege.com (opens in a new tab)
- Residence: algonquincollege.com (opens in a new tab)
- Pay by field: www150.statcan.gc.ca (opens in a new tab)
How every figure in this part of the site is sourced, and the check of every link.
Careerhelp is not affiliated with Algonquin College. Requirements and averages change every year: check the school's page before you apply.