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DePaul University · School of Cinematic Arts

MS in Film & Television

MSMaster of Science in Film and TelevisionPartial funding

Overview

A 52-credit-hour STEM-designated MS in film and television in which students choose one of six concentrations: cinematography, editing, production, sound, virtual production or visual effects.

Official program name
MS in Film & Television
Awarded degree
Master of Science in Film and TelevisionMaster's · Master of Science
Source: catalog.depaul.edu · verified October 12, 2026
School
Source: cdm.depaul.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Location
Chicago, IL
Delivery
On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Source: depaul.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Required attendance
Regular campus attendanceStudents attend classes on campus throughout the program.
Source: depaul.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Study intensity
Not published
Duration
Not verified
Required credits
52 quarter hours
Source: catalog.depaul.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Start
Fall
Source: cdm.depaul.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Film and television
The program covers both film and television.
Source: catalog.depaul.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Fields of study

FieldClassificationEvidence
Film ProductionDedicated degreeThe degree itself is in this field.Source: catalog.depaul.edu · verified October 12, 2026
CinematographyNamed concentrationPathway: CinematographyAn officially named concentration, specialization or track inside the degree.Source: catalog.depaul.edu · verified October 12, 2026
EditingNamed concentrationPathway: EditingAn officially named concentration, specialization or track inside the degree.Source: catalog.depaul.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Why this degree is listed

Master's degree in film and television with named cinematography, editing and production concentrations.

Source: catalog.depaul.edu · verified October 12, 2026

We list verified film degrees only — no certificates, workshops or generic degrees with a few film electives. Eligibility rules

Curriculum, pathways and faculty

Official concentrations and pathways

Thesis, film or capstone

Culminating requirement: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Other

  • STEM-designated program for international students' OPT eligibility.
    Source: depaul.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Faculty listed by the program

Faculty list: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Production costs and equipment

Production and equipment costs are separate from tuition. Tuition does not include cameras, crew, actors, locations, software or thesis-film budgets unless the school says so.

Equipment and facility access

Equipment access: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Published production and equipment costs

Production and equipment costs: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

We never estimate a total cost when key expenses are unpublished. Compare production costs

Admissions

Each submission item is shown exactly as the school states it. Anything not listed is not verified — never “not required”.

Portfolio and submission materials

Portfolio requirements: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

Other requirements

Prior degree
RequiredBachelor's degree from an institutionally accredited college or university
Source: cdm.depaul.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Minimum GPA
RequiredMinimum 2.5 cumulative GPA
Source: cdm.depaul.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Recommendation letters
OptionalLetters of recommendation or a resume may be submitted as optional supplemental materials
Source: cdm.depaul.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Application fee
Required$25 — $25 for domestic applicants, $75 for international applicants
Source: cdm.depaul.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Tests

Test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the school states it on an official page.

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate competitiveness. Build an application checklist

Deadlines

Dates are shown with the year and intake the school printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.
  • Application deadline · Domestic applicants

    August 1 · for Fall

    The school does not print a year with this date.

    Source: cdm.depaul.edu · verified October 12, 2026
    Year not printed
  • International applicants · International applicants

    June 15 · for Fall

    The school does not print a year with this date.

    Source: cdm.depaul.edu · verified October 12, 2026
    Year not printed

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its applicant category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-year and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other. Production costs are listed separately above.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
All students — Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media graduate rateFrom the school's rate table for this level$1,003per credit · 2026-2027Estimate$52,156 = 52 credits × $1,003 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, production and equipment costs, travel, and any rate change during the program.Source: depaul.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Mandatory institutional fees

Comprehensive Fee, full-time graduate students
$150 per termMandatory
Source: depaul.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Funding

Some scholarships, assistantships or awards exist for some students; full funding is not stated. “Fully funded” never means every personal or production expense is covered. How we classify funding

Partial funding

Other
Scholarships for incoming CDM graduate students, assistantships and grants for creative projects.
Source: depaul.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 12, 2026.
  1. catalog.depaul.edu/programs/film-and-television-ms/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
  2. cdm.depaul.edu/admission-and-aid/graduateadmissions/grad-program-requirements — Official funding / aid page, verified October 12, 2026
  3. cdm.depaul.edu/school-of-cinematic-arts — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  4. depaul.edu/academics/programs/ms-in-film-and-television — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  5. depaul.edu/tuition-and-aid/graduate-and-professional-tuition-and-fees — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 12, 2026

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