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San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CAPublicSchool of Cinema

San Francisco State University's School of Cinema offers a BA in Cinema, a 60-unit MFA in Cinema and a 30-unit MA in Cinema and Media Studies. The school runs an equipment room, a sound stage, edit bays and animation labs, and presents student work in its annual Film Finals showcase.

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 StudiesFilm Directing

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San Francisco State University

Bachelor of Arts in Cinema

BABachelor of Arts in Cinema
Location: San Francisco, CA
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Fields: Film Production (dedicated degree) · Film Studies (dedicated degree)
Duration: Duration not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: $3,419 per semester · In-state — Undergraduate, 6.1+ units (full time) · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
View programSelected in: Top Film Schools in the USA
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San Francisco State University

Master of Arts in Cinema and Media Studies

MAMaster of Arts in Cinema and Media Studies
Location: San Francisco, 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: $4,274 per semester · In-state — Graduate, 6.1+ units (full time) · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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San Francisco State University

Master of Fine Arts in Cinema

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Cinema
Location: San Francisco, CA
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Fields: Film Production (dedicated degree) · Film Directing (broader film degree)
Duration: Three years
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: $4,274 per semester · In-state — Graduate, 6.1+ units (full time) · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
View programSelected in: Top Film Schools in the USA, Top MFA in Filmmaking Programs in the USA

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).

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.

Official student showcases

Verified facilities

  • Equipment RoomFilm, video, sound and lighting equipment including 16mm and digital cinema cameras.Source: cinema.sfsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
  • Sound Stage30 x 40 x 30-foot stage with light grids, flats and a green screen; for Cinema faculty and students.Source: cinema.sfsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
  • 16mm LabTraditional film editing and optical printing equipment, by appointment.Source: cinema.sfsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
  • Edit BaysIndividual edit bays with DaVinci Resolve control surfaces, Adobe Creative Cloud and Pro Tools.Source: cinema.sfsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Institution

Official name
San Francisco State University
Control
Public
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 12, 2026
Institutional accreditation
WASC Senior College and University Commission
Source: ueap.sfsu.edu · verified October 12, 2026
Address
1600 Holloway Ave, San Francisco, CA 94132
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.sfsu.edu/colleges/liberal-creative-arts/cinema/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
  2. cinema.sfsu.edu/facilities-and-labs — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  3. cinema.sfsu.edu/film-finals-other-programs — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  4. cinema.sfsu.edu/master-fine-arts — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  5. cinema.sfsu.edu/people — 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. ueap.sfsu.edu/accreditation/wasc — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026

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