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

UI

University of Iowa

MA in Film Studies

MAMaster of Arts in Film Studies

Location: Iowa City, IA

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

Fields: Film Studies (dedicated degree)

Duration: Typically two years

Funding: Fully funded (conditions apply)

Tuition: Tuition not published

Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline

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UI

University of Iowa

MFA in Film and Video Production

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Film and Video Production

Location: Iowa City, IA

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: Three years

Funding: Fully funded (conditions apply)

Tuition: Tuition not published

Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline

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UI

University of Iowa

PhD in Film Studies

PhDDoctor of Philosophy in Film Studies

Location: Iowa City, IA

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

Fields: Film Studies (dedicated degree)

Duration: Duration not verified

Funding: Fully funded (conditions apply)

Tuition: Tuition not published

Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline

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University of Miami

Motion Pictures, B.S.C.

Bachelor of Science in Communication (B.S.C.) in Motion PicturesBachelor of Science in Communication (B.S.C.) in Motion Pictures

Location: Coral Gables, FL

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

Fields: Film Production (Production track concentration) · Film Studies (Critical Studies track concentration) · Screenwriting (Screenwriting track concentration) +1

Duration: Duration not verified

Funding: Funding not verified

Tuition: $33,156 per semester · All students — Undergraduate flat-rate tuition (12-20 credits) · 2026-2027

Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline

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University of Miami

Documentary, M.F.A.

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Documentary

Location: Coral Gables, FL

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

Fields: Film Production (broader film degree)

Duration: Two years

Funding: Partial funding

Tuition: $2,763 per credit · All students — Graduate tuition per credit hour · 2026-2027

Deadline: February 1, 2027 · Fall 2027

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University of Miami

Motion Pictures, M.F.A.

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Motion Pictures

Location: Coral Gables, FL

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

Fields: Film Production (Production concentration) · Screenwriting (Screenwriting concentration) · Producing (Producing concentration) +3

Duration: Three years

Funding: Partial funding

Tuition: $2,763 per credit · All students — Graduate tuition per credit hour · 2026-2027

Deadline: February 1, 2027 · Fall 2027

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University of North Carolina School of the Arts

BFA in Filmmaking

BFABachelor of Fine Arts in Filmmaking

Location: Winston Salem, NC

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

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

Duration: Four years

Funding: Funding not verified

Tuition: $6,691 per academic year · In-state — Undergraduate In-State 2026-2027 · 2026-2027

Deadline: October 15, 2026 · Fall

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University of North Carolina School of the Arts

MFA in Filmmaking — Creative Producing

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Filmmaking (Creative Producing concentration)

Location: Winston Salem, NC

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

Fields: Producing (Creative Producing concentration)

Duration: Two years

Funding: Funding not verified

Tuition: $10,296 per academic year · In-state · 2026-2027

Deadline: November 2, 2026 · Fall

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University of North Carolina School of the Arts

MFA in Filmmaking — Screenwriting

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Filmmaking (Screenwriting concentration)

Location: Winston Salem, NC

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

Fields: Screenwriting (Screenwriting concentration)

Duration: Two years

Funding: Funding not verified

Tuition: $10,296 per academic year · In-state · 2026-2027

Deadline: November 2, 2026 · Fall

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University of Pittsburgh

Film and Media Studies, BA

BABachelor of Arts in Film and Media Studies

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

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

Fields: Film Studies (dedicated degree) · Film Production (Film and Media Production Track concentration)

Duration: Duration not verified

Funding: Funding not verified

Tuition: $21,594 per academic year · In-state — Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, Pennsylvania residents, full-time two terms · 2026-2027

Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline

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University of Pittsburgh

PhD in Film and Media Studies

PhDDoctor of Philosophy in Film and Media Studies

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Format: Format not verified

Fields: Film Studies (dedicated degree)

Duration: Duration not verified

Funding: Funding not verified

Tuition: $27,412 per academic year · In-state — Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences graduate, Pennsylvania residents, full-time two terms · 2026-2027

Deadline: January 10, 2027 · Fall 2027

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University of Southern California

BA in Film & Television Production

BABachelor of Arts in Cinematic Arts, Film & Television Production

Location: Los Angeles, CA

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) +1

Duration: Duration not verified

Funding: Partial funding

Tuition: Tuition not published

Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline

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University of Southern California

MA in Cinema & Media Studies

MAMaster of Arts in Cinema & Media Studies

Location: Los Angeles, CA

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

Fields: Film Studies (dedicated degree)

Duration: Duration not verified

Funding: Partial funding

Tuition: $2,700 per unit · All students · 2026-2027

Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline

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University of Southern California

MFA in Film & Television Production

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Cinematic Arts, Film and Television Production

Location: Los Angeles, CA

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) +2

Duration: Duration not verified

Funding: Partial funding

Tuition: $2,700 per unit · All students · 2026-2027

Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline

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University of Southern California

MFA in Writing for Screen & Television

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Writing for Screen and Television

Location: Los Angeles, CA

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

Fields: Screenwriting (dedicated degree)

Duration: Two years

Funding: Partial funding

Tuition: $2,700 per unit · All students · 2026-2027

Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline

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University of Southern California

Peter Stark Producing Program (MFA)

MFAMFA in Producing for Film, Television and New Media

Location: Los Angeles, CA

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

Fields: Producing (dedicated degree)

Duration: Two years (four semesters)

Funding: Partial funding

Tuition: $2,700 per unit · All students · 2026-2027

Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline

View programAdd to CompareSelected in: Top Film Schools in the USA, Top MFA in Filmmaking Programs in the USA

University of Southern California

PhD in Cinema & Media Studies

PhDDoctor of Philosophy in Cinema & Media Studies

Location: Los Angeles, 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: Tuition not published

Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline

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University of Utah

BA in Film and Media Arts

BABachelor of Arts in Film and Media Arts

Location: Salt Lake City, UT

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

Fields: Film Production (Film Production Emphasis concentration) · Film Studies (broader film degree)

Duration: Duration not verified

Funding: Funding not verified

Tuition: $10,480 per academic year · In-state — Undergraduate tuition & fees (cost of attendance estimate) · 2026-2027

Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline

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University of Utah

MFA in Film & Media Arts

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Film and Media Arts

Location: Salt Lake City, UT

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: Partial funding

Tuition: Tuition not published

Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline

View programAdd to CompareSelected in: Top Film Schools in the USA

WFU

Wake Forest University

BA in Critical and Creative Media — Film Studies concentration

BABachelor of Arts in Critical and Creative Media

Location: Winston Salem, NC

Format: Format not verified

Fields: Film Studies (Film Studies concentration)

Duration: Duration not verified

Funding: Funding not verified

Tuition: $71,894 per academic year · All students — College of Arts & Sciences full-time undergraduate tuition · 2026-2027

Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline

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