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The Student Center on the Lincoln Park Campus of DePaul University, opened in 2002, contains student services, dining facilities, a cyber cafe and offices for organizations ranging from special-interest clubs to the Cultural Center. · Photo: Kris Gallagher · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

DePaul University

Chicago, ILPrivate nonprofitSchool of Cinematic Arts

DePaul's School of Cinematic Arts, part of the Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media in Chicago, offers MFA degrees in film and television directing, screenwriting, documentary and creative producing (the last based in Los Angeles), an MS in Film and Television, and BA and BFA degrees in Film & Television. Production classes use the school's DePaul Cinespace Studios facility, which includes six shooting stages and equipment checkout.

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.

Film ProductionFilm DirectingCinematographyScreenwritingProducingEditing

DePaul University

BFA in Film & Television

BFABachelor of Fine Arts in Film and Television
Location: Chicago, IL
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: $48,180 per academic year · All students — Full-time package (12-18 credit hours), students admitted 2026 · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
View programSelected in: Top Film Directing Schools, Top Cinematography Schools, Top Screenwriting Schools

DePaul University

MFA in Creative Producing

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Creative Producing
Location: Chicago, IL
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Fields: Producing (dedicated degree)
Duration: Two years
Funding: Partial funding
Tuition: $1,003 per credit · All students — Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media graduate rate · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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DePaul University

MFA in Documentary

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Documentary
Location: Chicago, IL
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: Eight quarters
Funding: Partial funding
Tuition: $1,003 per credit · All students — Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media graduate rate · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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DePaul University

MFA in Film & Television Directing

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Film and Television Directing
Location: Chicago, IL
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Fields: Film Directing (dedicated degree) · Film Production (broader film degree)
Duration: Three years
Funding: Partial funding
Tuition: $1,003 per credit · All students — Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media graduate rate · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
View programSelected in: Top Film Directing Schools, Top Film Schools in the USA, Top MFA in Filmmaking Programs in the USA

DePaul University

MFA in Screenwriting

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Screenwriting
Location: Chicago, IL
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Fields: Screenwriting (dedicated degree)
Duration: Duration not verified
Funding: Partial funding
Tuition: $1,003 per credit · All students — Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media graduate rate · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
View programSelected in: Top Screenwriting Schools

DePaul University

MS in Film & Television

MSMaster of Science in Film and Television
Location: Chicago, IL
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Fields: Film Production (dedicated degree) · Cinematography (Cinematography concentration) · Editing (Editing concentration)
Duration: Duration not verified
Funding: Partial funding
Tuition: $1,003 per credit · All students — Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media graduate rate · 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).
  • Cinema Studies (Minor) (Minor in Cinema Studies)Minor, not a degree.Source: catalog.depaul.edu · verified October 12, 2026
  • Cinematography (Minor) (Minor in Cinematography)Minor, not a degree.Source: catalog.depaul.edu · verified October 12, 2026
  • Animation (MFA) (Master of Fine Arts in Animation)Standalone animation degree without a named live-action film pathway.Source: catalog.depaul.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.

Festivals

Verified facilities

  • DePaul Cinespace StudiosProduction facility of nearly 60,000 square feet with six shooting stages, a virtual production stage / LED volume wall, green screen cyclorama, editing suites and equipment checkout.Source: cdm.depaul.edu · verified October 12, 2026
  • Loop Equipment Center (The Cage)Equipment center in the Daley Building with camcorders, DSLRs, lenses, field audio, portable lighting and light grip gear.Source: cdm.depaul.edu · verified October 12, 2026
  • The Camera VaultAdvanced camera and sound checkout at DePaul Cinespace Studios for classes and student film projects; some gear requires certification.Source: cdm.depaul.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Institution

Official name
DePaul University
Control
Private nonprofit
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 12, 2026
Institutional accreditation
Higher Learning Commission
Source: depaul.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Address
1 E Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60604
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. catalog.depaul.edu/programs/ — 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. cdm.depaul.edu/school-of-cinematic-arts/production-resources/cinespace-studios — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  5. cdm.depaul.edu/school-of-cinematic-arts/production-resources/equipment-centers — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  6. IPEDS 2024–25 Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), via College Navigator — U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS), verified October 12, 2026
  7. depaul.edu/about/accreditation — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  8. depaul.edu/academics/programs/mfa-in-film-and-television — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026

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