Top Film Universities & Colleges in USA in 2026

Ranking	College Info	Top Courses	Fees & Cost of Living
#55/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	New York University, New York City 8.7(Based on 24 User Reviews)New York, USA9%Acceptance Rate	M.B.A / M.F.A General Management / Film & Television Production Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo135TOEFL100 Programs	Tuition: $86.9K/Yr Living: $6.6K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#68/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	UT-Austin, Austin 9.3(Based on 15 User Reviews)Texas, USA27%Acceptance Rate	MFA Film and Media Production Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL79 Programs	Tuition: $26.7K/Yr Living: $17.1K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#88/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	Purdue University, West Lafayette 7.0(Based on 18 User Reviews)Indiana, USA50%Acceptance Rate	B.A Theatre Design and Production Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: SAT1170IELTS6.0 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: $31.1K/Yr Living: $13.7K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#741/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	Syracuse University, Syracuse 9.0(Based on 11 User Reviews)New York, USA42%Acceptance Rate	B.F.A Film Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo110IELTS6.5 Programs	Tuition: $63.7K/Yr Living: $15.9K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
Partner Colleges 7.6 Best In Infrastructure George Mason University Fairfax, Virginia $23.2K 1st Year Fees MS Data Analytics Engineering Apply Now W. P. Carey School of Business Tempe, Arizona $59.5K 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 7.2 Best In Faculty University at Albany Albany, New York $30.8K 1st Year Fees MS Data Science 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 8.3 Best In Infrastructure New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey $40.7K 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 8.0 Best In Social Life California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, California $17.1K 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now 7.6 Best In Infrastructure Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona $30.3K 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now 7.8 Best In Infrastructure University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona $34.9K 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now 7.4 Best In Infrastructure Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts $29.2K 1st Year Fees MS Project Management Apply Now
#1001/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	Loyola University, Chicago 8.0(Based on 4 User Reviews)Illinois, USA81.4%Acceptance Rate	B.F.A Digital Filmmaking Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo115IELTS6.5 Programs	Tuition: $50.3K/Yr Living: $14.1K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#1201/1401 QS Ranking 2026 Check Other Rankings	Pratt Institute, Brooklyn 8.3(Based on 4 User Reviews)New York, USA53%Acceptance Rate	B.F.A Film Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL79PTE53 Programs	Tuition: $57.7K/Yr Living: $12K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#801/1502 THE Ranking 2023 Check Other Rankings	Chapman University, Orange 8.5(Based on 2 User Reviews)California, USA54%Acceptance Rate	B.F.A Film Production Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo120IELTS6.5 Programs	Tuition: $65K/Yr Living: $14.9K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#787/800 RUR Ranking 2020 Check Other Rankings	Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah 8.5(Based on 2 User Reviews)Georgia, USA70%Acceptance Rate	B.F.A Film and television Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5PTE58 Programs	Tuition: $41.1K/Yr Living: $14.2K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#222/650 FORBES Ranking 2019 Check Other Rankings	Emerson College, Boston 7.8(Based on 1 User Reviews)Massachusetts, USA16%Acceptance Rate	M.F.A Writing for Film and Television Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: IELTS7PTE58 Programs	Tuition: $42.1K/Yr Living: $17K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#243/650 FORBES Ranking 2019 Check Other Rankings	Ithaca College, Ithaca 9.3(Based on 1 User Reviews)New York, USA30%Acceptance Rate	B.F.A Film, Photography, and Visual Arts Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo115IELTS6.0PTE54 Programs	Tuition: $53.5K/Yr Living: $15.3K/Yr Check Admission Requirements

#402/650 FORBES Ranking 2019 Check Other Rankings	California Institute of the Arts, Valencia California, USA25%Acceptance Rate	M.F.A Film and Video Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo120IELTS7PTE63 View 2 Other Programs	Tuition: $54.4K/Yr Living: $11.8K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#159/435 US News Ranking 2024 Check Other Rankings	Stockton University, Galloway 8.0(Based on 2 User Reviews)New Jersey, USA85%Acceptance Rate	B.A Theatre Design and Production Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo105IELTS6.5 Programs	Tuition: $41.8K/Yr Living: $5.5K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#260/435 US News Ranking 2024 Check Other Rankings	Loyola University, New Orleans Louisiana, USA81%Acceptance Rate	B.F.A Digital Filmmaking Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo115IELTS6.5 Programs	Tuition: $50.3K/Yr Living: $12.7K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#320/435 US News Ranking 2024 Check Other Rankings	Andrews University, Berrien Springs Michigan, USA87%Acceptance Rate	B.F.A Documentary Film Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo110IELTS6.5PTE54 Programs	Tuition: $33.7K/Yr Living: $9.1K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#320/435 US News Ranking 2024 Check Other Rankings	New York Film Academy, Burbank California, USA100%Acceptance Rate	M.F.A Film Making Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo120TOEFL79 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: $49.7K/Yr Living: $18.9K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#320/435 US News Ranking 2024 Check Other Rankings	Champlain College, Burlington 7.8(Based on 2 User Reviews)Vermont, USA57%Acceptance Rate	B.F.A Filmmaking Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo105IELTS6.5PTE58 View 2 Other Programs	Tuition: $47.4K/Yr Living: $14.9K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#320/435 US News Ranking 2024 Check Other Rankings	School of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago Illinois, USA66.5%Acceptance Rate	M.F.A Film, Video, New Media and Animation Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo120IELTS7PTE65 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: $43.2K/Yr Living: $13.9K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#320/435 US News Ranking 2024 Check Other Rankings	Dakota State University, Madison South Dakota, USA98%Acceptance Rate	B.S Digital Arts and Design - Film and Cinematic Arts Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo105IELTS6.0PTE53 Programs	Tuition: $11.9K/Yr Living: $6.7K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#320/435 US News Ranking 2024 Check Other Rankings	Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison 3.8(Based on 1 User Reviews)New Jersey, USA95%Acceptance Rate	M.A Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo100IELTS6PTE53 Programs	Tuition: $30.8K/Yr Living: $13.1K/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#320/435 US News Ranking 2024 Check Other Rankings	California College of the Arts, Oakland 7.0(Based on 1 User Reviews)California, USA73%Acceptance Rate	B.F.A Film Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo120IELTS6.5 Programs	Tuition: $57.1K/Yr Living: $12.7K/Yr Check Admission Requirements

Found 23 universities

New York University, New York City

UT-Austin, Austin

Purdue University, West Lafayette

Syracuse University, Syracuse

Partner Colleges

Loyola University, Chicago

Pratt Institute, Brooklyn

Chapman University, Orange

Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah

Emerson College, Boston

Ithaca College, Ithaca

California Institute of the Arts, Valencia

Stockton University, Galloway

Loyola University, New Orleans

Andrews University, Berrien Springs

New York Film Academy, Burbank

Champlain College, Burlington

School of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago

Dakota State University, Madison

Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison

California College of the Arts, Oakland

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