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Indiana University-Bloomington

Bloomington, INPublicThe Media School

Indiana University Bloomington's Media School offers a BFA in Cinematic Arts ending in a two-semester thesis film, a BA in Media with concentrations in Cinema and Media Studies and in Film, Television and Digital Production, and an MS in Media with a documentary/nonfiction production concentration.

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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Indiana University-Bloomington

BA in Media

BABachelor of Arts in Media
Location: Bloomington, IN
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Fields: Film Production (Film, Television, and Digital Production concentration) · Film Studies (Cinema and Media Studies concentration)
Duration: Duration not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: $12,142 per academic year · In-state — Undergraduate tuition and mandatory fees, Indiana residents (cost of attendance estimate) · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Indiana University-Bloomington

BFA in Cinematic Arts

BFABachelor of Fine Arts in Cinematic Arts
Location: Bloomington, IN
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Fields: Film Production (dedicated degree) · Film Directing (broader film degree) · Editing (broader film degree)
Duration: Duration not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: $12,142 per academic year · In-state — Undergraduate tuition and mandatory fees, Indiana residents (cost of attendance estimate) · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Indiana University-Bloomington

MS in Media — Documentary/Nonfiction Production

MSMaster of Science in Media
Location: Bloomington, IN
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Fields: Film Production (Documentary/Nonfiction Production concentration)
Duration: Duration not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: $11,280 per academic year · In-state — Graduate tuition and mandatory fees, Indiana residents (cost of attendance estimate) · 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).
  • PhD in Media Arts & Sciences (Doctor of Philosophy in Media Arts & Sciences)Broad media and communication research doctorate; no officially named film or cinema track was found.Source: mediaschool.indiana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
  • MA in Media Arts & Sciences (Master of Arts in Media Arts & Sciences)Broad research MA in media and communication (film studies mentioned among several fields); no named film pathway.Source: bulletins.iu.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

  • Studio 5 soundstage2,800-square-foot two-set soundstage in the Radio-Television Building with restaurant pub and apartment sets.Source: mediaschool.indiana.edu · verified October 12, 2026
  • Franklin Hall equipment roomEquipment room storing cameras, accessories and other hardware for student use.Source: mediaschool.indiana.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Institution

Official name
Indiana University-Bloomington
Control
Public
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 12, 2026
Institutional accreditation
Not verified
Address
107 South Indiana Ave., Bloomington, IN 47405-7000
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. bulletins.iu.edu/iu/gradschool/2026-2027/programs/bloomington/media-arts-and-sciences/index.shtml — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
  2. mediaschool.indiana.edu/about/facilities/franklin-hall/fh-equipment-checkout.html — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  3. mediaschool.indiana.edu/about/facilities/rtv/studio-5.html — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  4. mediaschool.indiana.edu/academics/graduate/phd.html — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  5. mediaschool.indiana.edu/academics/undergraduate/bfa-cinema/index.html — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  6. mediaschool.indiana.edu/admissions/graduate.html — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  7. IPEDS 2024–25 Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), via College Navigator — U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS), verified October 12, 2026

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