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University of Iowa

Iowa City, IAPublicDepartment of Cinematic Arts

The Department of Cinematic Arts in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences offers BAs in Cinema and Screenwriting Arts, a three-year MFA in Film and Video Production, and an MA and PhD in Film Studies. Graduate students are typically funded through teaching assistantships.

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 StudiesScreenwritingCinematographyEditing

University of Iowa

BA in Cinema

BABachelor of Arts with a major in Cinema
Location: Iowa City, IA
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: $11,971 per academic year · In-state — Estimated tuition & fees, Iowa residents · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Iowa

BA in Screenwriting Arts

BABachelor of Arts with a major in Screenwriting Arts
Location: Iowa City, IA
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Fields: Screenwriting (dedicated degree)
Duration: Duration not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: $11,971 per academic year · In-state — Estimated tuition & fees, Iowa residents · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Iowa

MA in Film Studies

MAMaster of Arts in Film Studies
Location: Iowa City, IA
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Fields: Film Studies (dedicated degree)
Duration: Typically two years
Funding: Fully funded (conditions apply)
Tuition: Tuition not published
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Iowa

MFA in Film and Video Production

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Film and Video Production
Location: Iowa City, IA
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: Three years
Funding: Fully funded (conditions apply)
Tuition: Tuition not published
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Iowa

PhD in Film Studies

PhDDoctor of Philosophy in Film Studies
Location: Iowa City, IA
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Fields: Film Studies (dedicated degree)
Duration: Duration not verified
Funding: Fully funded (conditions apply)
Tuition: Tuition not published
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).

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

  • Production studios and labsThree production studio spaces, a green screen space, an audio recording studio, an equipment cage, HD and 16mm editing labs.Source: cinematicarts.uiowa.edu · verified October 12, 2026

Institution

Official name
University of Iowa
Control
Public
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 12, 2026
Institutional accreditation
Not verified
Address
101 Jessup Hall, Iowa City, IA 52242-1316
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.registrar.uiowa.edu/liberal-arts-sciences/cinematic-arts/screenwriting-arts-ba/ — Official catalog / bulletin, verified October 12, 2026
  2. cinematicarts.uiowa.edu/graduate/funding — Official funding / aid page, verified October 12, 2026
  3. cinematicarts.uiowa.edu/graduate/mfa-film-production — Official program page, verified October 12, 2026
  4. IPEDS 2024–25 Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), via College Navigator — U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS), verified October 12, 2026

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