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Film Schools in California

Film degree programs at schools located in California. Online programs listed here are run by institutions based in California; that does not by itself mean residents of every state may enroll.

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Listed alphabetically by school. This directory is not a ranking — editorial selections are published separately under Top Schools. What we list

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Chapman University

Screenwriting (MFA)

MFAMFA in Screenwriting
Location: Orange, CA
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Fields: Screenwriting (dedicated degree)
Duration: Two years
Funding: Partial funding
Tuition: $28,018 per semester · All students · 2026-2027
Deadline: November 15, 2026 · Fall 2027
View programSelected in: Top Screenwriting Schools

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

Mount Saint Mary's University

BFA in Film and Media

BFABachelor of Fine Arts in Film and Media
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Fields: Film Production (dedicated degree) · Cinematography (Cinematography concentration) · Screenwriting (Screenwriting concentration) +2
Duration: Duration not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: $51,034 per academic year · All students — Traditional undergraduate, full-time (12-18 units/semester) · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
View programSelected in: Top Cinematography Schools

Mount Saint Mary's University

BS in Film, Media and Social Justice

BSBachelor of Science in Film, Media and Social Justice
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Fields: Film Studies (broader film degree)
Duration: Duration not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: $51,034 per academic year · All students — Traditional undergraduate, full-time (12-18 units/semester) · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Mount Saint Mary's University

MFA in Film, Television and New Media

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Film, Television and New Media
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Format: Hybrid · Low-residencyShort mandatory residencies combined with remote study. Not fully online.
Fields: Film Production (dedicated degree) · Film Directing (Directing concentration) · Cinematography (Cinematography concentration) +3
Duration: 2 years
Funding: Partial funding
Tuition: $1,247 per unit · All students · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
View programSelected in: Top Film Directing Schools, Top Cinematography Schools, Top Screenwriting Schools, Top Film Schools in the USA, Top MFA in Filmmaking Programs in the USA

Mount Saint Mary's University

MFA in Producing for Film and Television

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Producing for Film and Television
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Format: Hybrid · Low-residencyShort mandatory residencies combined with remote study. Not fully online.
Fields: Producing (dedicated degree)
Duration: 4 terms (just under two years)
Funding: Partial funding
Tuition: $1,247 per unit · All students — Master of Fine Arts in Film rate · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Mount Saint Mary's University

MFA in Screenwriting

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Screenwriting
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Format: Hybrid · Low-residencyShort mandatory residencies combined with remote study. Not fully online.
Fields: Screenwriting (dedicated degree)
Duration: 2-3 years
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: $994 per unit · All students · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
View programSelected in: Best Online Film Schools
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New York Film Academy

BFA in Filmmaking

BFABachelor of Fine Arts in Filmmaking
Location: Burbank, CA
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Fields: Film Production (dedicated degree) · Film Directing (broader film degree)
Duration: Nine semesters (three or four years)
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: $19,500 per semester · All students — Los Angeles or New York City, Spring & Fall 2027 · 2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
View programSelected in: Top Film Schools in the USA
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New York Film Academy

BFA in Screenwriting

BFABachelor of Fine Arts in Screenwriting
Location: Burbank, CA
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Fields: Screenwriting (dedicated degree)
Duration: Three years, eight semesters
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: $19,500 per semester · All students — Los Angeles, Spring & Fall 2027 · 2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
View programSelected in: Top Screenwriting Schools
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New York Film Academy

MFA in Cinematography

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Cinematography
Location: Burbank, CA
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus. · Full-time
Fields: Cinematography (dedicated degree)
Duration: Two years, five full-time semesters
Funding: Partial funding
Tuition: $20,500 per semester · All students — Los Angeles, Spring & Fall 2027 · 2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
View programSelected in: Top Cinematography Schools, Top Film Schools in the USA, Top MFA in Filmmaking Programs in the USA
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New York Film Academy

MFA in Filmmaking

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Filmmaking
Location: Burbank, CA
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus. · Full-time
Fields: Film Production (dedicated degree) · Film Directing (broader film degree) · Screenwriting (broader film degree)
Duration: Accelerated two years, six or seven semesters
Funding: Partial funding
Tuition: $20,500 per semester · All students — Los Angeles, Spring & Fall 2027 · 2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
View programSelected in: Top Film Schools in the USA, Top MFA in Filmmaking Programs in the USA
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New York Film Academy

MFA in Producing

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Producing
Location: Burbank, CA
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Fields: Producing (dedicated degree)
Duration: Two years, five semesters
Funding: Partial funding
Tuition: $20,500 per semester · All students — Los Angeles, Spring & Fall 2027 · 2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
View programSelected in: Top Film Schools in the USA, Top MFA in Filmmaking Programs in the USA
New York Film Academy logo

New York Film Academy

MFA in Screenwriting

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Screenwriting
Location: Burbank, CA
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus. · Full-time
Fields: Screenwriting (dedicated degree)
Duration: Two years, five semesters
Funding: Partial funding
Tuition: $20,500 per semester · All students — Los Angeles, Spring & Fall 2027 · 2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
View programSelected in: Top Screenwriting Schools
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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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