Top Master in Film Colleges & Universities in USA in 2025 - Fees, Rankings & Eligibility
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#1Johns Hopkins University logo

Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore

Maryland, Usa6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $64.7K/YrLiving$15.4K/YrAdmission M.A Film and MediaDuolingo130TOEFL100PTE68$64.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
3.8/10(9 Users)
#2Columbia University logo

Columbia University, New York City

New York, Usa4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $71K/YrAdmission M.A Film and Media StudiesTOEFL100$71K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
7.0/10(22 Users)
#3New York University logo

New York University, New York City

New York, Usa9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $86.9K/YrLiving$6.6K/YrAdmission M.B.A / M.F.A General Management...Duolingo135TOEFL100$86.9K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
8.7/10(24 Users)
#4UT-Austin logo

UT-Austin, Austin

Texas, Usa27%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26.7K/YrLiving$17.1K/YrAdmission MFA Film and Media ProductionTOEFL79$26.7K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
Programs
9.3/10(15 Users)
#5UC-Santa Barbara logo

UC-Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara

California, Usa28%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $12.3K/YrLiving$15.2K/YrAdmission M.A Film and Media StudiesDuolingo120TOEFL80$12.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
8.2/10(6 Users)
#6University of Rochester logo

University of Rochester, Rochester

New York, Usa35.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $61.5K/YrLiving$10.5K/YrAdmission M.A English - Film and Media Stu...Duolingo125IELTS7$61.5K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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9.0/10(5 Users)
#7University of Kansas logo

University of Kansas, Lawrence

Kansas, Usa88%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $18.9K/YrLiving$10.3K/YrAdmission M.A Film and Media StudiesDuolingo115TOEFL80PTE60$18.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.2/10(3 Users)
#8Syracuse University logo

Syracuse University, Syracuse

New York, Usa42%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $35K/YrLiving$15.9K/YrAdmission M.A Television, Radio and FilmDuolingo130IELTS6.5$35K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
9.3/10(10 Users)
#9Rochester Institute of Technology logo

Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester

New York, Usa71.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $56.9K/YrLiving$12.7K/YrAdmission M.A Film and AnimationIELTS6.5PTE60$56.9K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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7.7/10(8 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2026Ranked 951 by QS in 2026
#10American University logo

American University, Washington

District Of Columbia, Usa47%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $57.7K/YrLiving$15.9K/YrAdmission M.A Film and Media ArtsDuolingo120TOEFL80PTE53$57.7K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
9.7/10(4 Users)
#11University of North Texas logo

University of North Texas, Denton

Texas, Usa72%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $10.1K/YrLiving$10.3K/YrAdmission M.A Radio, Television and FilmGRE307TOEFL79PTE53$10.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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10.0/10(8 Users)Ranked 901 by QS in 2026Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#12Southern Methodist University logo

Southern Methodist University, Dallas

Texas, Usa48.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34.6K/YrLiving$16.5K/YrAdmission M.A Popular Film and Media Studi...GRE314TOEFL100PTE68$34.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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10.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026Ranked 701 by ARWU in 2022
#13The Graduate Center City University of New York logo

The Graduate Center City University of New York, New York City

New York, Usa85%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.6K/YrAdmission M.A Liberal Studies - Film Studi...TOEFL79$25.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 401 by ARWU in 2022
#14California State University-Los Angeles logo

California State University-Los Angeles, Los Angeles

California, Usa91%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21.3K/YrLiving$20.5K/YrAdmission M.A Television and FilmDuolingo105TOEFL80PTE53$21.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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5.8/10(4 Users)Ranked 1667 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 499 by FORBES in 2019
#15DePaul University logo

DePaul University, Chicago

Illinois, Usa
Tuition:  $28.6K/YrAdmission M.A Film and Television Directin...Duolingo115IELTS6.5PTE53$28.6K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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6.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 1727 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 244 by FORBES in 2019
#16Emerson College logo

Emerson College, Boston

Massachusetts, Usa16%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $42.1K/YrLiving$17K/YrAdmission M.F.A Writing for Film and Telev...IELTS7PTE58$42.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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7.8/10(1 User)Ranked 222 by FORBES in 2019
#17California Institute of the Arts logo

California Institute of the Arts, Valencia

California, Usa25%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $54.4K/YrLiving$11.8K/YrAdmission M.F.A Film and VideoDuolingo120IELTS7PTE63$54.4K/Yr
Course duration: 3 years
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Ranked 402 by FORBES in 2019
#18University of New Orleans logo

University of New Orleans, New Orleans

Louisiana, Usa67%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20.6K/YrLiving$10.6K/YrAdmission M.A Film and TheatreGRE296IELTS6.5PTE58$20.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 616 by FORBES in 2019
#19Savannah College of Art and Design logo

Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah

Georgia, Usa70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $42.1K/YrLiving$14.2K/YrAdmission M.A Film and TelevisionIELTS6.5PTE58$42.1K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
Programs
8.5/10(2 Users)
#20New York Film Academy logo

New York Film Academy, Burbank

California, Usa100%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $36.8K/YrLiving$18.9K/YrAdmission M.F.A Film MakingDuolingo120TOEFL79$41K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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