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Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CAPrivate for-profitSchool of Motion Pictures & Television · School of Writing for Film, Television & Digital Media · School of Motion Pictures & Television; School of Writing for Film, Television & Digital Media

Academy of Art University in San Francisco offers BFA, MA and MFA degrees in Motion Pictures & Television and BFA and MFA degrees in Writing for Film, Television & Digital Media, most available both on campus and online. Undergraduate admission is open; production courses use the school's soundstages, camera room and editing bays.

Eligible film degrees

Each program has its own page with admissions, tuition, production costs, funding and sources. Tuition, admissions and facilities of one program do not apply to the others.

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Academy of Art University

BFA in Motion Pictures & Television

BFABachelor of Fine Arts in Motion Pictures & Television
Location: San Francisco, CA
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: $1,682 per unit · International — Undergraduate, international students · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
View programSelected in: Top Cinematography Schools
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Academy of Art University

BFA in Writing for Film, Television & Digital Media

BFABachelor of Fine Arts in Writing for Film, Television & Digital Media
Location: San Francisco, CA
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Fields: Screenwriting (dedicated degree)
Duration: Duration not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: $1,366 per unit · Undergraduate, domestic students · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Academy of Art University

MA in Writing & Directing for Film

MAMaster of Arts in Motion Pictures & Television (Writing & Directing for Film)
Location: San Francisco, CA
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Fields: Film Directing (dedicated degree) · Screenwriting (dedicated degree)
Duration: Duration not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: $1,551 per unit · Graduate, domestic students · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Academy of Art University

MFA in Motion Pictures & Television

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Motion Pictures & Television
Location: San Francisco, CA
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: $1,857 per unit · International — Graduate, international students · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
View programSelected in: Top Cinematography Schools
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Academy of Art University

MFA in Writing for Film, Television & Digital Media

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Writing for Film, Television & Digital Media
Location: San Francisco, CA
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Fields: Screenwriting (dedicated degree)
Duration: Duration not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: $1,551 per unit · Graduate, domestic students · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Offerings we reviewed but do not list

This directory lists eligible film degrees only. These related offerings were checked against official pages and fall outside that scope (for example certificates, minors, acting-only or animation-only degrees).
  • AA in Motion Pictures & Television (Associate of Arts)Associate degree.Source: academyart.edu · verified October 12, 2026
  • AAS in Technical Filmmaking (Associate of Applied Science)Associate degree.Source: academyart.edu · verified October 12, 2026
  • Certificate in Motion Pictures & Television (Certificate)Certificate, not a degree.Source: academyart.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Facilities and student showcases

Only what the school documents on its own pages. Access to facilities can differ by program and level — see each program page.

Verified facilities

  • SoundstagesEight soundstages with lighting grids and standing sets.Source: academyart.edu · verified October 12, 2026
  • Editing baysMore than 21 Mac editing bays, three private video editing suites and two audio editing suites.Source: academyart.edu · verified October 12, 2026
  • Camera room, wardrobe, prop and construction shopsCamera room lending cameras, lighting and grip equipment, plus wardrobe room, props and a construction shop.Source: academyart.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Institution

Official name
Academy of Art University
Control
Private for-profit
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 12, 2026
Institutional accreditation
WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC), currently on warning
Source: academyart.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Address
79 New Montgomery, San Francisco, CA 94105
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 12, 2026
Website

Sources

Last verified October 12, 2026. Program facts and their sources are on each program page.
  1. IPEDS 2024–25 Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), via College Navigator — U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS), verified October 12, 2026
  2. academyart.edu/academics/motion-pictures-television/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  3. academyart.edu/academics/motion-pictures-television/degrees/motion-pictures-television-aa/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  4. academyart.edu/academics/motion-pictures-television/degrees/motion-pictures-television-aas/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  5. academyart.edu/academics/motion-pictures-television/degrees/motion-pictures-television-certificate/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  6. academyart.edu/accreditation/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026

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