Top Film Universities & Colleges in USA in 2025

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Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	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)Ranked 42 by US News in 2025
#2	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)Ranked 23 by US News in 2025
#3	Purdue University, West Lafayette Indiana, Usa50%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $31.1K/YrLiving: $13.7K/YrAdmission	B.A Theatre Design and Productio...SAT1170IELTS6.0$31.1K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.0/10(18 Users)Ranked 110 by US News in 2025
#4	Syracuse University, Syracuse New York, Usa42%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $63.7K/YrLiving: $15.9K/YrAdmission	B.F.A FilmDuolingo110IELTS6.5$63.7K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.3/10(10 Users)Ranked 53 by US News in 2025
Partner Colleges 7.2 Best In Faculty University at Albany Albany, New York $30.8K 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now 7.8 Best In Infrastructure University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona $23.4K 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now 6.8 Best In Infrastructure Pace University New York City, New York $60.8K 1st Year Fees MBA Business Analytics Apply Now 7.6 Best In Infrastructure Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona $30.3K 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now 7.5 Best In Infrastructure UM-Baltimore County Baltimore, Maryland $27.1K 1st Year Fees Master of Professional Studies Data Science Apply Now 7.8 Best In Social Life California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, California $17.1K 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now 8.0 Best In Infrastructure New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey $40.7K 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now 7.5 Best In Faculty University of Illinois-Chicago Chicago, Illinois $42.5K 1st Year Fees MS Business Analytics Apply Now 7.5 Best In Infrastructure Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts $29.2K 1st Year Fees MS Project Management Apply Now 7.6 Best In Social Life San Jose State University San Jose, California $10.5K 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now
#5	Loyola University, Chicago Illinois, Usa81.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $50.3K/YrLiving: $14.1K/YrAdmission	B.F.A Digital FilmmakingDuolingo115IELTS6.5$50.3K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026 Ranked 901 by ARWU in 2022
#6	Pratt Institute, Brooklyn New York, Usa53%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $57.7K/YrLiving: $12K/YrAdmission	B.F.A FilmTOEFL79PTE53$57.7K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2026 Ranked 328 by FORBES in 2019
#7	Chapman University, Orange California, Usa54%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $65K/YrLiving: $14.9K/YrAdmission	B.F.A Film ProductionDuolingo120IELTS6.5$65K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.5/10(2 Users)Ranked 1606 by CWUR in 2025 Ranked 178 by FORBES in 2019
#8	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 Programs	7.8/10(1 User)Ranked 222 by FORBES in 2019
#9	Ithaca College, Ithaca New York, Usa30%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $53.5K/YrLiving: $15.3K/YrAdmission	B.F.A Film, Photography, and Vis...Duolingo115IELTS6.0PTE54$53.5K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.3/10(1 User)Ranked 243 by FORBES in 2019
#10	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 2+ More Programs	Ranked 5 by US News in 2025

#11	Stockton University, Galloway New Jersey, Usa85%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $41.8K/YrLiving: $5.5K/YrAdmission	B.A Theatre Design and Productio...Duolingo105IELTS6.5$41.8K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 443 by FORBES in 2019
#12	Loyola University, New Orleans Louisiana, Usa81%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $50.3K/YrLiving: $12.7K/YrAdmission	B.F.A Digital FilmmakingDuolingo115IELTS6.5$50.3K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 479 by FORBES in 2019
#13	Andrews University, Berrien Springs Michigan, Usa87%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33.7K/YrLiving: $9.1K/YrAdmission	B.F.A Documentary FilmDuolingo110IELTS6.5PTE54$33.7K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 525 by FORBES in 2019
#14	Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah Georgia, Usa70%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $41.1K/YrLiving: $14.2K/YrAdmission	B.F.A Film and televisionIELTS6.5PTE58$41.1K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.5/10(2 Users)Ranked 158 by US News in 2025
#15	New York Film Academy, Burbank California, Usa100%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $49.7K/YrLiving: $18.9K/YrAdmission	M.F.A Film MakingDuolingo120TOEFL79$41K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	--
#16	Champlain College, Burlington Vermont, Usa57%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $47.4K/YrLiving: $14.9K/YrAdmission	B.F.A FilmmakingDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE58$47.4K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	7.8/10(2 Users)
#17	School of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago Illinois, Usa66.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $56.6K/YrLiving: $13.9K/YrAdmission	M.F.A Film, Video, New Media and...Duolingo120IELTS7PTE65$57.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 1 More Program	Ranked 2 by US News in 2025
#18	Dakota State University, Madison South Dakota, Usa98%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $11.9K/YrLiving: $6.7K/YrAdmission	B.S Digital Arts and Design - Fi...Duolingo105IELTS6.0PTE53$11.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#19	Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison New Jersey, Usa95%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $30.8K/YrLiving: $13.1K/YrAdmission	M.ADuolingo100IELTS6PTE53$30.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	3.8/10(1 User)
#20	California College of the Arts, Oakland California, Usa73%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $57.1K/YrLiving: $12.7K/YrAdmission	B.F.A FilmDuolingo120IELTS6.5$57.1K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.0/10(1 User)