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Film Schools in New York

Film degree programs at schools located in New York. Online programs listed here are run by institutions based in New York; 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

Columbia University in the City of New York logo

Columbia University in the City of New York

Major in Film & Media Studies

BABachelor of Arts (Columbia College), major in Film and Media Studies
Location: New York, NY
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: $36,400 per term · All students — Columbia College flat tuition · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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CUNY Brooklyn College

Film, B.A.

BABachelor of Arts in Film
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Fields: Film Production (Film Production concentration) · Film Studies (Film Studies concentration) · Screenwriting (Screenwriting concentration) +1
Duration: Duration not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: $3,465 per semester · In-state — Undergraduate, New York State residents, full-time (12 credits or more)
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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CUNY Brooklyn College

Cinema Arts, M.F.A.

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Cinema Arts
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus. · Full- or part-time
Fields: Film Production (dedicated degree) · Film Directing (Thesis as director concentration) · Cinematography (Thesis as cinematographer concentration) +3
Duration: Duration not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: $5,545 per semester · In-state — New York State residents, full-time (12 credits), tuition only
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
View programSelected in: Top Film Directing Schools, Top Cinematography Schools, Top Screenwriting Schools

CUNY Brooklyn College

Screen Studies, M.A.

MAMaster of Arts in Screen Studies
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus. · Full- or part-time
Fields: Film Studies (dedicated degree)
Duration: Two years full-time
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: $5,545 per semester · In-state — M.A. full-time (12 credits), New York State residents
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Ithaca College logo

Ithaca College

Documentary Studies and Production (B.A.)

BABachelor of Arts in Documentary Studies and Production
Location: Ithaca, NY
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Fields: Film Production (broader film degree)
Duration: Duration not verified
Funding: Partial funding
Tuition: $59,440 per academic year · All students — Full-time, 12-18 credits per semester · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Ithaca College

Film (B.F.A.)

BFABachelor of Fine Arts in Film
Location: Ithaca, NY
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Fields: Film Production (dedicated degree)
Duration: Duration not verified
Funding: Partial funding
Tuition: $59,440 per academic year · All students — Full-time, 12-18 credits per semester · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Ithaca College logo

Ithaca College

Film Studies (B.A.)

BABachelor of Arts in Film Studies
Location: Ithaca, NY
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Fields: Film Studies (dedicated degree)
Duration: Duration not verified
Funding: Partial funding
Tuition: $59,440 per academic year · All students — Full-time, 12-18 credits per semester · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Ithaca College logo

Ithaca College

Television, Film, and Digital Media (B.S.)

BSBachelor of Science in Television, Film, and Digital Media
Location: Ithaca, NY
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Fields: Film Production (Television & Film Production concentration)
Duration: Four years
Funding: Partial funding
Tuition: $59,440 per academic year · All students — Full-time, 12-18 credits per semester · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Ithaca College

Writing for Film, Television, & Emerging Media (B.F.A.)

BFABachelor of Fine Arts in Writing for Film, Television, and Emerging Media
Location: Ithaca, NY
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Fields: Screenwriting (dedicated degree)
Duration: Duration not verified
Funding: Partial funding
Tuition: $59,440 per academic year · All students — Full-time, 12-18 credits per semester · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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New York University logo

New York University

BFA in Film and Television

BFABachelor of Fine Arts in Film and Television
Location: New York, NY
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Fields: Film Production (dedicated degree) · Film Studies (broader film degree) · Screenwriting (broader film degree)
Duration: Duration not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: Tuition not published
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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New York University logo

New York University

MA in Cinema Studies

MAMaster of Arts in Cinema Studies
Location: New York, NY
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus. · Full- or part-time
Fields: Film Studies (dedicated degree)
Duration: Three semesters full-time
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: $29,112 per semester · All students · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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New York University logo

New York University

MA in Media Producing

MAMaster of Arts in Media Producing
Location: New York, NYSchool location; coursework is online.
Format: Online · Fully onlineThe school states that no in-person attendance is required.
Fields: Producing (dedicated degree)
Duration: 15 months
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: $86,176 entire program · All students — Total degree tuition (estimate for the cohort starting Fall 2026) · 2026-2027
Deadline: February 15, 2027 · Fall 2027
View programSelected in: Best Online Film Schools
New York University logo

New York University

MFA in Dramatic Writing

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Dramatic Writing
Location: New York, NY
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Fields: Screenwriting (broader film degree)
Duration: Two years
Funding: Partial funding
Tuition: $41,450 per semester · All students — Tisch graduate flat-rate tuition · 2026-2027
Deadline: December 1, 2026 · Fall 2027
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New York University logo

New York University

MFA in Film and Television (Graduate Film)

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Film and Television
Location: New York, NY
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus. · Full-time
Fields: Film Production (dedicated degree) · Cinematography (Cinematography concentration) · Producing (Producing concentration) +3
Duration: Three years of coursework; optional fourth year of matriculation to complete the thesis
Funding: Partial funding
Tuition: $41,450 per semester · All students — Tisch graduate flat-rate tuition · 2026-2027
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
New York University logo

New York University

PhD in Cinema Studies

PhDDoctor of Philosophy in Cinema Studies
Location: New York, NY
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Fields: Film Studies (dedicated degree)
Duration: Duration not verified
Funding: Fully funded (all admitted)
Tuition: Tuition not published
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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School of Visual Arts

BFA Film

BFABachelor of Fine Arts in Film
Location: New York, NY
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus. · Full-time
Fields: Film Production (dedicated degree) · Film Directing (Directing concentration) · Cinematography (Cinematography concentration) +1
Duration: Duration not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: $27,635 per semester · All students — Undergraduate full-time tuition (12-15 credits) · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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School of Visual Arts

MPS Film Directing

Master of Professional Studies in Film DirectingMaster of Professional Studies in Film Directing
Location: New York, NY
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus. · Full-time
Fields: Film Directing (dedicated degree)
Duration: One year (nine months)
Funding: Partial funding
Tuition: $30,845 per semester · All students — Film Directing (12-15 credits fall and spring) · 2026-2027
Deadline: January 15, 2027 · Fall 2027
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Stony Brook University

MFA in Film

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Film
Location: Stony Brook, NY
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus. · Full-time
Fields: Film Production (dedicated degree) · Film Directing (Directing concentration) · Screenwriting (Screenwriting concentration) +1
Duration: Duration not verified
Funding: Partial funding
Tuition: $471 per credit · In-state — Graduate NYS resident tuition (Fall 2026 rate chart) · 2026-2027
Deadline: January 15, 2027 · Fall 2027
View programSelected in: Top Film Directing Schools, Top Screenwriting Schools, Top Film Schools in the USA, Top MFA in Filmmaking Programs in the USA
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Stony Brook University

MFA in TV Writing

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Television Writing
Location: Stony Brook, NY
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus. · Full-time
Fields: Screenwriting (dedicated degree)
Duration: Three years of study
Funding: Partial funding
Tuition: $471 per credit · In-state — Graduate NYS resident tuition (Fall 2026 rate chart) · 2026-2027
Deadline: January 15, 2027 · Fall 2027
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Syracuse University logo

Syracuse University

Film, BFA

BFABFA in Film
Location: Syracuse, NY
Format: On campusClasses, workshops and productions meet in person on campus.
Fields: Film Production (dedicated degree) · Film Studies (broader film degree) · Screenwriting (broader film degree)
Duration: Duration not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: $34,590 per semester · All students — Main Campus undergraduate, full-time (12-19 credits), matriculated Fall 2018 or later · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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