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Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CAPrivate nonprofitFilm and Television Production · Screenwriting · Film, Television, and Media Studies · School of Film and Television

Loyola Marymount University's School of Film and Television (SFTV) offers MFA degrees in Film and Television Production, Writing for the Screen, and Writing and Producing for Television, and undergraduate degrees in Film and Television Production (BFA), Screenwriting (BA), and Film, Television, and Media Studies (BA). Programs are delivered in person at the Westchester and Playa Vista campuses in 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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Loyola Marymount University

BA in Film, Television, and Media Studies

BABachelor of Arts in Film, Television, and Media Studies
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Fields: Film Studies (dedicated degree)
Duration: Duration not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: $68,042 per academic year · All students — Undergraduate full-time (12 or more semester hours) · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Loyola Marymount University

BA in Screenwriting

BABachelor of Arts in Screenwriting
Location: Los Angeles, 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: $68,042 per academic year · All students — Undergraduate full-time (12 or more semester hours) · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Loyola Marymount University

BFA in Film and Television Production

BFABachelor of Fine Arts in Film and Television Production
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Fields: Film Production (dedicated degree)
Duration: Duration not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: $68,042 per academic year · All students — Undergraduate full-time (12 or more semester hours) · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Loyola Marymount University

MFA in Film and Television Production

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Film and Television Production
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Fields: Film Production (dedicated degree) · Film Directing (Directing Fiction; Directing Non-Fiction concentration) · Cinematography (Cinematography concentration) +2
Duration: Three years
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: $1,814 per credit · All students — Graduate tuition per semester hour, School of Film and Television · 2026-2027
Deadline: November 15, 2026 · Fall 2026 (as printed)
View programSelected in: Top Film Directing Schools, Top Cinematography Schools

Loyola Marymount University

MFA in Writing and Producing for Television

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Writing and Producing for Television
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Fields: Screenwriting (dedicated degree) · Producing (broader film degree)
Duration: Three years
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: $1,814 per credit · All students — Graduate tuition per semester hour, School of Film and Television · 2026-2027
Deadline: November 15, 2026 · Fall 2026 (as printed)
View programSelected in: Top Screenwriting Schools

Loyola Marymount University

MFA in Writing for the Screen

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Writing for the Screen
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Fields: Screenwriting (dedicated degree)
Duration: Three years
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: $1,814 per credit · All students — Graduate tuition per semester hour, School of Film and Television · 2026-2027
Deadline: November 15, 2026 · Fall 2026 (as printed)
View programSelected in: 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).
  • Animation, B.A. (Bachelor of Arts in Animation)Standalone animation degree without a film pathway.Source: bulletin.lmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
  • Recording Arts, B.A. (Bachelor of Arts in Recording Arts)Sound/recording arts degree, not one of the seven film fields.Source: bulletin.lmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
  • International Documentary Production Minor (Minor)Minor, not a degree.Source: bulletin.lmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
  • Master in Entertainment Leadership and ManagementBusiness/management master's offered with the College of Business Administration; not a film production, producing or studies degree as published.Source: sftv.lmu.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

  • Camera DepartmentInventory of digital and film motion picture cameras and lenses, with three camera prep bays.Source: sftv.lmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
  • Film Stage (COM 125)60 x 90 ft film stage, 5,400 sq. ft.Source: sftv.lmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
  • Student Production OfficeStaff and student workers help students identify project needs from planning through post-production.Source: sftv.lmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Institution

Official name
Loyola Marymount University
Control
Private nonprofit
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 12, 2026
Institutional accreditation
WASC Senior College and University Commission
Source: bulletin.lmu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Address
One Lmu Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90045-2659
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. bulletin.lmu.edu/schools-colleges/film-television/film-television-production/film-television-product — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
  2. bulletin.lmu.edu/university/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
  3. IPEDS 2024–25 Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), via College Navigator — U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS), verified October 12, 2026
  4. sftv.lmu.edu/aboutus/campus/facilities/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  5. sftv.lmu.edu/academics/graduateprograms/graduateapplicationrequirements/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  6. sftv.lmu.edu/academics/graduateprograms/writingforthescreen/mfaapplicationrequirements/ — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026

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