Top Film Universities & Colleges in USA in 2026 - Fees, Requirements & Eligibility
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#85/3118 THE Ranking 2026

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
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Tuition:  
$31.1K/Yr
Living
$13.7K/Yr
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#194/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame

7.0(Based on 2 User Reviews)Indiana, USA13%Acceptance Rate
B.A Film, Television, and Theatre
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo100TOEFL100PTE70
Programs
Tuition:  
$64.5K/Yr
Living
$14.9K/Yr
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#301/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of California-Riverside, Riverside

8.7(Based on 3 User Reviews)California, USA70%Acceptance Rate
B.A Theatre, Film, and Digital Production - Film Making
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115IELTS6.5
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Tuition:  
$13.1K/Yr
Living
$15.5K/Yr
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#351/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Georgia, Athens

7.7(Based on 7 User Reviews)Georgia, USA37.2%Acceptance Rate
Ph.D Theatre and Film Studies
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
$30.8K/Yr
Living
$11.7K/Yr
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#501/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Nebraska, Lincoln

4.7(Based on 1 User Reviews)Nebraska, USA77%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S Theatre-Film & New Media
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo100IELTS6
Programs
Tuition:  
$28.6K/Yr
Living
$11K/Yr
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#601/3118 THE Ranking 2026

University of Alaska, Fairbanks

Alaska, USA67%Acceptance Rate
B.A Film and Performing Arts
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110TOEFL79PTE55
Programs
Tuition:  
$28.5K/Yr
Living
$8.7K/Yr
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#1727/2000 CWUR Ranking 2025

DePaul University, Chicago

6.3(Based on 6 User Reviews)Illinois, USA
M.A Film and Television Directing
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115IELTS6.5PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
$28.6K/Yr
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#1789/2000 CWUR Ranking 2025

Illinois State University, Normal

7.5(Based on 4 User Reviews)Illinois, USA89%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S Theatre and Film Studies
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE56
Programs
Tuition:  
$24.1K/Yr
Living
$11.8K/Yr
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#71/650 FORBES Ranking 2019

Kenyon College, Gambier

Ohio, USA31%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S Dance, Drama and Film
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo130TOEFL100
Programs
Tuition:  
$71.2K/Yr
Living
$12.3K/Yr
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#402/650 FORBES Ranking 2019

California Institute of the Arts, Valencia

California, USA25%Acceptance Rate
M.F.A Film Directing
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo120IELTS7PTE63
Programs
Tuition:  
$54.4K/Yr
Living
$11.8K/Yr
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#443/650 FORBES Ranking 2019

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
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#573/650 FORBES Ranking 2019

Oral Roberts University, Tulsa

8.8(Based on 1 User Reviews)Oklahoma, USA99%Acceptance Rate
B.S Drama for TV or Film
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo85IELTS6
Programs
Tuition:  
$33.8K/Yr
Living
$8.8K/Yr
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#616/650 FORBES Ranking 2019

University of New Orleans, New Orleans

Louisiana, USA67%Acceptance Rate
M.A Film and Theatre
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GRE296IELTS6.5PTE58
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Tuition:  
$25.9K/Yr
Living
$10.6K/Yr
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#616/650 FORBES Ranking 2019

Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison

3.8(Based on 1 User Reviews)New Jersey, USA95%Acceptance Rate
B.A Film and Animation - Film Directing
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo100IELTS6PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
$38.5K/Yr
Living
$13.1K/Yr
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#616/650 FORBES Ranking 2019

ArtCenter College of Design, Pasadena

California, USA75%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S Film - Directing
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
$53.1K/Yr
Living
$13.5K/Yr
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Idaho State University, Pocatello

Idaho, USA100%Acceptance Rate
B.A Theatre, Film, and Video
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo85TOEFL61
Programs
Tuition:  
$27.9K/Yr
Living
$7K/Yr
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Academy of Art University, San Francisco

California, USA100%Acceptance Rate
M.A Writing and Directing for Film
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5
Programs
Tuition:  
$42.1K/Yr
Living
$15.8K/Yr
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