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Master's Film Degrees in Massachusetts

Film degree programs at schools located in Massachusetts. Online programs listed here are run by institutions based in Massachusetts; that does not by itself mean residents of every state may enroll.

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Listed alphabetically by school. This directory is not a ranking — editorial selections are published separately under Top Schools. What we list

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Boston University

MFA in Film & Television Studies

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Film & Television Studies
Location: Boston, MA
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Fields: Film Studies (dedicated degree)
Duration: Four terms
Funding: Partial funding
Tuition: $2,282 per unit · All students — COM master's tuition, billed per unit · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Boston University

MFA in Screenwriting

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Screenwriting
Location: Boston, MA
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Fields: Screenwriting (dedicated degree)
Duration: Two years (four terms)
Funding: Partial funding
Tuition: $2,282 per unit · All students — COM master's tuition, billed per unit · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
View programSelected in: Top Screenwriting Schools
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Emerson College

Film and Media Art MFA

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Film and Media Art
Location: Boston, MA
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus. · Full-time
Fields: Film Production (dedicated degree)
Duration: 5 or 6 semesters (2.5 to 3 years)
Funding: Partial funding
Tuition: $1,551 per credit · All students — Graduate tuition per credit · 2026-2027
Deadline: December 1, 2026 · Fall 2027
View programSelected in: Top Film Schools in the USA, Top MFA in Filmmaking Programs in the USA
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Emerson College

Writing for Film and Television MFA

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Writing for Film and Television
Location: Boston, MA
Format: Hybrid · Low-residencyShort mandatory residencies combined with remote study. Not fully online.
Fields: Screenwriting (dedicated degree)
Duration: Two years
Funding: Partial funding
Tuition: $1,551 per credit · All students — Graduate tuition per credit · 2026-2027
Deadline: February 1, 2027 · Fall 2027
View programSelected in: Best Online Film Schools, Best Online MFA Screenwriting Programs, Top Screenwriting Schools