Search Film Degree Programs

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

Northwestern University

MFA in Writing for the Screen and Stage

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Writing for the Screen and Stage

Location: Evanston, IL

Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.

Fields: Screenwriting (dedicated degree)

Duration: Two years

Funding: Fully funded (all admitted)

Tuition: $23,662 per quarter · All students — The Graduate School full-time master's tuition (covered for all new students per program page) · 2026-2027

Deadline: December 7, 2026 · Fall 2027

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Northwestern University

PhD in Screen Cultures

PhDDoctor of Philosophy in Screen Cultures

Location: Evanston, IL

Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus. · Full-time

Fields: Film Studies (dedicated degree)

Duration: Duration not verified

Funding: Fully funded (all admitted)

Tuition: Tuition not published

Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline

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Ohio University

BFA in Film

BFABachelor of Fine Arts in Film

Location: Athens, OH

Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.

Fields: Film Production (dedicated degree) · Film Directing (Directing concentration) · Cinematography (Cinematography concentration) +3

Duration: Duration not verified

Funding: Funding not verified

Tuition: $7,401 per semester · In-state — Athens campus full-time (12-20 hours), OHIO Guarantee cohort entering 2026-27, Ohio resident · 2026-2027

Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline

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Ohio University

BFA in Film (Honors Tutorial College)

BFABachelor of Fine Arts, Film Tutorial Major

Location: Athens, OH

Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.

Fields: Film Production (dedicated degree) · Film Studies (dedicated degree)

Duration: Four years

Funding: Funding not verified

Tuition: $7,401 per semester · In-state — Athens campus full-time (12-20 hours), OHIO Guarantee cohort entering 2026-27, Ohio resident · 2026-2027

Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline

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Ohio University

MA in Film Studies

MAMaster of Arts in Film Studies

Location: Athens, OH

Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.

Fields: Film Studies (dedicated degree)

Duration: Two years

Funding: Partial funding

Tuition: $4,928 per semester · In-state — Full-time comprehensive (9-18 hours), Ohio resident · 2026-2027

Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline

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Ohio University

MFA in Film

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Film

Location: Athens, OH

Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.

Fields: Film Production (dedicated degree) · Film Directing (broader film degree) · Cinematography (broader film degree) +3

Duration: Three years

Funding: Partial funding

Tuition: $4,928 per semester · In-state — Full-time comprehensive (9-18 hours), Ohio resident · 2026-2027

Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline

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Quinnipiac University

BA in Film, Television and Media Arts

BABachelor of Arts in Film, Television and Media Arts

Location: Hamden, CT

Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.

Fields: Film Production (dedicated degree)

Duration: Duration not verified

Funding: Funding not verified

Tuition: $56,430 per academic year · All students — Full-time undergraduate tuition (12-16 credits per semester) · 2026-2027

Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline

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Quinnipiac University

BFA in Film, Television and Media Arts

BFABachelor of Fine Arts in Film, Television and Media Arts

Location: Hamden, CT

Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.

Fields: Film Production (dedicated degree) · Film Directing (broader film degree) · Film Studies (broader film degree)

Duration: Duration not verified

Funding: Funding not verified

Tuition: $56,430 per academic year · All students — Full-time undergraduate tuition (12-16 credits per semester) · 2026-2027

Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline

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Quinnipiac University

MA in Producing for Film and Television

MAMaster of Arts in Producing for Film and Television

Location: Hamden, CTSchool location; coursework is online.

Format: OnlineCoursework is delivered online. Check attendance: some online programs still require campus visits or residencies. · Full- or part-time

Fields: Producing (dedicated degree) · Screenwriting (Writing for the Screen/Showrunning concentration)

Duration: 2 years

Funding: Funding not verified

Tuition: $1,085 per credit · All students — Full-time rate · 2026-2027

Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline

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Regent University

BFA in Film & Television

BFABachelor of Fine Arts in Film & Television

Location: Virginia Beach, VA

Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.

Fields: Film Production (dedicated degree)

Duration: Duration not verified

Funding: Funding not verified

Tuition: $10,995 per semester · All students — On-campus block rate, 12-18 credits per semester · 2026-2027

Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline

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Regent University

M.A. in Film & Media Culture

MAMaster of Arts in Film and Media Culture

Location: Virginia Beach, VASchool location; coursework is online.

Format: OnlineCoursework is delivered online. Check attendance: some online programs still require campus visits or residencies.

Fields: Film Studies (dedicated degree)

Duration: Duration not verified

Funding: Funding not verified

Tuition: $670 per credit · All students — Master of Arts rate · 2026-2027

Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline

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Regent University

M.A. in Film Producing & Management

MAMaster of Arts in Film Producing and Management

Location: Virginia Beach, VASchool location; coursework is online.

Format: OnlineCoursework is delivered online. Check attendance: some online programs still require campus visits or residencies.

Fields: Producing (dedicated degree)

Duration: Duration not verified

Funding: Funding not verified

Tuition: $670 per credit · All students — Master of Arts rate · 2026-2027

Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline

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Regent University

M.A. in Screenwriting

MAMaster of Arts in Screenwriting

Location: Virginia Beach, VASchool location; coursework is online.

Format: OnlineCoursework is delivered online. Check attendance: some online programs still require campus visits or residencies.

Fields: Screenwriting (dedicated degree)

Duration: Duration not verified

Funding: Funding not verified

Tuition: $670 per credit · All students — Master of Arts rate · 2026-2027

Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline

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Regent University

MFA in Film & Television Production

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Film & Television Production

Location: Virginia Beach, VA

Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.

Fields: Film Production (dedicated degree)

Duration: Duration not verified

Funding: Partial funding

Tuition: $700 per credit · All students · 2026-2027

Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline

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Regent University

MFA in Screenwriting

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Screenwriting

Location: Virginia Beach, VASchool location; coursework is online.

Format: OnlineCoursework is delivered online. Check attendance: some online programs still require campus visits or residencies. · Full- or part-time

Fields: Screenwriting (dedicated degree)

Duration: Duration not verified

Funding: Partial funding

Tuition: $670 per credit · All students · 2026-2027

Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline

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San Francisco State University

Bachelor of Arts in Cinema

BABachelor of Arts in Cinema

Location: San Francisco, CA

Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.

Fields: Film Production (dedicated degree) · Film Studies (dedicated degree)

Duration: Duration not verified

Funding: Funding not verified

Tuition: $3,419 per semester · In-state — Undergraduate, 6.1+ units (full time) · 2026-2027

Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline

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San Francisco State University

Master of Arts in Cinema and Media Studies

MAMaster of Arts in Cinema and Media Studies

Location: San Francisco, CA

Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.

Fields: Film Studies (dedicated degree)

Duration: Duration not verified

Funding: Funding not verified

Tuition: $4,274 per semester · In-state — Graduate, 6.1+ units (full time) · 2026-2027

Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline

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San Francisco State University

Master of Fine Arts in Cinema

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Cinema

Location: San Francisco, CA

Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.

Fields: Film Production (dedicated degree) · Film Directing (broader film degree)

Duration: Three years

Funding: Funding not verified

Tuition: $4,274 per semester · In-state — Graduate, 6.1+ units (full time) · 2026-2027

Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline

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SCA

Savannah College of Art and Design

Dramatic Writing, BFA

BFABachelor of Fine Arts in Dramatic Writing

Location: Savannah, GA

Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.

Fields: Screenwriting (broader film degree)

Duration: Duration not verified

Funding: Funding not verified

Tuition: Tuition not published

Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline

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SCA

Savannah College of Art and Design

Film and Television, BFA

BFABachelor of Fine Arts in Film and Television

Location: Savannah, GA

Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.

Fields: Film Production (dedicated degree) · Cinematography (broader film degree) · Editing (broader film degree)

Duration: Duration not verified

Funding: Funding not verified

Tuition: Tuition not published

Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline

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