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Master's Film Degrees in New York

Film degree programs at schools located in New York. Online programs listed here are run by institutions based in New York; 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

CUNY Brooklyn College

Cinema Arts, M.F.A.

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Cinema Arts
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus. · Full- or part-time
Fields: Film Production (dedicated degree) · Film Directing (Thesis as director concentration) · Cinematography (Thesis as cinematographer concentration) +3
Duration: Duration not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: $5,545 per semester · In-state — New York State residents, full-time (12 credits), tuition only
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
View programSelected in: Top Film Directing Schools, Top Cinematography Schools, Top Screenwriting Schools

CUNY Brooklyn College

Screen Studies, M.A.

MAMaster of Arts in Screen Studies
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus. · Full- or part-time
Fields: Film Studies (dedicated degree)
Duration: Two years full-time
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: $5,545 per semester · In-state — M.A. full-time (12 credits), New York State residents
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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New York University

MA in Cinema Studies

MAMaster of Arts in Cinema Studies
Location: New York, NY
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus. · Full- or part-time
Fields: Film Studies (dedicated degree)
Duration: Three semesters full-time
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: $29,112 per semester · All students · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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New York University

MA in Media Producing

MAMaster of Arts in Media Producing
Location: New York, NYSchool location; coursework is online.
Format: Online · Fully onlineThe school states that no in-person attendance is required.
Fields: Producing (dedicated degree)
Duration: 15 months
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: $86,176 entire program · All students — Total degree tuition (estimate for the cohort starting Fall 2026) · 2026-2027
Deadline: February 15, 2027 · Fall 2027
View programSelected in: Best Online Film Schools
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New York University

MFA in Dramatic Writing

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Dramatic Writing
Location: New York, NY
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Fields: Screenwriting (broader film degree)
Duration: Two years
Funding: Partial funding
Tuition: $41,450 per semester · All students — Tisch graduate flat-rate tuition · 2026-2027
Deadline: December 1, 2026 · Fall 2027
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New York University

MFA in Film and Television (Graduate Film)

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Film and Television
Location: New York, NY
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus. · Full-time
Fields: Film Production (dedicated degree) · Cinematography (Cinematography concentration) · Producing (Producing concentration) +3
Duration: Three years of coursework; optional fourth year of matriculation to complete the thesis
Funding: Partial funding
Tuition: $41,450 per semester · All students — Tisch graduate flat-rate tuition · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
View programSelected in: Top Cinematography Schools, Top Film Schools in the USA, Top MFA in Filmmaking Programs in the USA

School of Visual Arts

MPS Film Directing

Master of Professional Studies in Film DirectingMaster of Professional Studies in Film Directing
Location: New York, NY
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus. · Full-time
Fields: Film Directing (dedicated degree)
Duration: One year (nine months)
Funding: Partial funding
Tuition: $30,845 per semester · All students — Film Directing (12-15 credits fall and spring) · 2026-2027
Deadline: January 15, 2027 · Fall 2027
View programSelected in: Top Film Directing Schools, Top Film Schools in the USA
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Stony Brook University

MFA in Film

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Film
Location: Stony Brook, NY
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus. · Full-time
Fields: Film Production (dedicated degree) · Film Directing (Directing concentration) · Screenwriting (Screenwriting concentration) +1
Duration: Duration not verified
Funding: Partial funding
Tuition: $471 per credit · In-state — Graduate NYS resident tuition (Fall 2026 rate chart) · 2026-2027
Deadline: January 15, 2027 · Fall 2027
View programSelected in: Top Film Directing Schools, Top Screenwriting Schools, Top Film Schools in the USA, Top MFA in Filmmaking Programs in the USA
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Stony Brook University

MFA in TV Writing

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Television Writing
Location: Stony Brook, NY
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus. · Full-time
Fields: Screenwriting (dedicated degree)
Duration: Three years of study
Funding: Partial funding
Tuition: $471 per credit · In-state — Graduate NYS resident tuition (Fall 2026 rate chart) · 2026-2027
Deadline: January 15, 2027 · Fall 2027
View programSelected in: Top Screenwriting Schools
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Syracuse University

Film, MFA

MFAMFA in Film
Location: Syracuse, NY
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Fields: Film Production (dedicated degree) · Film Studies (broader film degree)
Duration: Three years of residency
Funding: Partial funding
Tuition: Tuition not published
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
View programSelected in: Top Film Schools in the USA
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Syracuse University

Television, Radio and Film, MS

MSMS in Television, Radio and Film
Location: Syracuse, NY
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Fields: Film Production (broader film degree) · Screenwriting (broader film degree)
Duration: One year
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: Tuition not published
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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