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Emerson College

Boston, MAPrivate nonprofitSchool of Film, Television, and Media Arts

Emerson College's School of Film, Television, and Media Arts in Boston offers a BFA in Film, Television, and Media Arts, a BA in Media Arts Production, a Global BFA in Film Art with Paris College of Art, an on-campus MFA in Film and Media Art and a low-residency MFA in Writing for Film and Television. Students can also take courses and internships at Emerson Los Angeles.

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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Emerson College

Film, Television, and Media Arts BFA

BFABachelor of Fine Arts in Film, Television, and Media Arts
Location: Boston, MA
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)
Duration: Duration not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: $60,160 per academic year · All students — Undergraduate full-time (12-16 credits) · 2026-2027
Deadline: November 1, 2026 · Fall
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Global BFA in Film Art

BFAGlobal Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film Art (joint degree with Paris College of Art)
Location: Boston, MA
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Fields: Film Production (dedicated degree)
Duration: Three years
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: Tuition not published
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Media Arts Production BA

BABachelor of Arts in Media Arts Production
Location: Boston, MA
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Fields: Film Production (broader film degree)
Duration: Duration not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: $60,160 per academic year · All students — Undergraduate full-time (12-16 credits) · 2026-2027
Deadline: November 1, 2026 · Fall
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Film and Media Art MFA

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Film and Media Art
Location: Boston, MA
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus. · Full-time
Fields: Film Production (dedicated degree)
Duration: 5 or 6 semesters (2.5 to 3 years)
Funding: Partial funding
Tuition: $1,551 per credit · All students — Graduate tuition per credit · 2026-2027
Deadline: December 1, 2026 · Fall 2027
View programSelected in: Top Film Schools in the USA, Top MFA in Filmmaking Programs in the USA
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Emerson College

Writing for Film and Television MFA

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Writing for Film and Television
Location: Boston, MA
Format: Hybrid · Low-residencyShort mandatory residencies combined with remote study. Not fully online.
Fields: Screenwriting (dedicated degree)
Duration: Two years
Funding: Partial funding
Tuition: $1,551 per credit · All students — Graduate tuition per credit · 2026-2027
Deadline: February 1, 2027 · Fall 2027
View programSelected in: Best Online Film Schools, Best Online MFA Screenwriting Programs, Top Screenwriting Schools

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).
  • Media Studies BA (Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies)Broader media studies degree (film, television, video games, social media, streaming); not a dedicated film studies degree and no film pathway named.Source: emerson.edu · verified October 12, 2026
  • Media Industries MA (Master of Arts in Media Industries)Online MA on the business and culture of media industries generally; not a film degree. Starts fall 2027.Source: emerson.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

  • Emerson Film Festival and It's All True Documentary Film FestivalSource: emerson.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Verified facilities

  • Paramount Sound StageProduction studio where students shoot with actors, designers, sound engineers and crew.Source: emerson.edu · verified October 12, 2026
  • XR StudioLED wall with a real-time tracked camera rig and DMX-controllable lighting.Source: emerson.edu · verified October 12, 2026
  • Equipment Distribution CenterProduction equipment loans; students can be certified on an ARRI Alexa 35.Source: emerson.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Institution

Official name
Emerson College
Control
Private nonprofit
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 12, 2026
Institutional accreditation
Not verified
Address
120 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116-4624
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 12, 2026
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Sources

Last verified October 12, 2026. Program facts and their sources are on each program page.
  1. emerson.edu/programs/film-television-and-media-arts/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  2. emerson.edu/programs/media-arts-production/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  3. emerson.edu/programs/media-industries/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  4. emerson.edu/programs/media-studies/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  5. emerson.edu/schools/school-of-film-television-and-media-arts/ — 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

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