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Master of Fine Arts Degree in Game Design
| Location | Program Start Date and End Date | Number of Semesters | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles |
January, 2027 – August, 2028 August, 2027 – April, 2029 |
5 Semesters |
Spring & Fall 2027 Semester This program’s semesters tuition and departmental fee are shown below. Institutional additional fees appear in the box further down the page.*
$20,500 Per Semester Departmental Program Fee:$1,580 Per Semester |
*Additional Fees:
Spring 2026 – Fall 2027
| Technology Fee: | $80 Per Semester |
| Wellness Services & Programming Fee: | $145 Per Semester |
| Activity Fee: | $125 per semester |
| Orientation Fee: | Domestic Students: $150 International Students: $200 |
| Graduation Fee: | $100 |
| International Student Fee: (This fee doesn’t apply to Florence Campus students for more info, please click here) |
$200 for the first semester, $120 each subsequent semester |
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Game Design
| Location | Program Start Date and End Date | Number of Semesters | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles |
January, 2027 – August, 2029 August, 2027 – April, 2030 |
8 Semesters |
Spring & Fall 2027 Semester This program’s semesters tuition and departmental fee are shown below. Institutional additional fees appear in the box further down the page.*
$19,500 Per Semester Departmental Program Fee:$1,080 Per Semester |
*Additional Fees:
Spring 2026 – Fall 2027
| Technology Fee: | $80 Per Semester |
| Wellness Services & Programming Fee: | $145 Per Semester |
| Activity Fee: | $125 per semester |
| Orientation Fee: | Domestic Students: $150 International Students: $200 |
| Graduation Fee: | $100 |
| International Student Fee: (This fee doesn’t apply to Florence Campus students for more info, please click here) |
$200 for the first semester, $120 each subsequent semester |
Associate of Fine Arts Degree in Game Design
| Location | Program Start Date and End Date | Number of Semesters | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles |
January, 2027 – April, 2028 August, 2027 – December, 2028 |
4 Semesters |
Spring & Fall 2027 Semester This program’s semesters tuition and departmental fee are shown below. Institutional additional fees appear in the box further down the page.*
$19,500 Per Semester Departmental Program Fee:$1,580 Per Semester |
*Additional Fees:
Spring 2026 – Fall 2027
| Technology Fee: | $80 Per Semester |
| Wellness Services & Programming Fee: | $145 Per Semester |
| Activity Fee: | $125 per semester |
| Orientation Fee: | Domestic Students: $150 International Students: $200 |
| Graduation Fee: | $100 |
| International Student Fee: (This fee doesn’t apply to Florence Campus students for more info, please click here) |
$200 for the first semester, $120 each subsequent semester |
1-Year Game Design Program
| Location | Program Start Date and End Date | Number of Semesters | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles |
January, 2027 – December, 2027 August, 2027 – August, 2028 |
3 Semesters |
Spring & Fall 2027 Semester This program’s semesters tuition and departmental fee are shown below. Institutional additional fees appear in the box further down the page.*
$19,500 Per Semester Departmental Program Fee:$1,580 Per Semester |
*Additional Fees:
Spring 2026 – Fall 2027
| Technology Fee: | $80 Per Semester |
| Wellness Services & Programming Fee: | $145 Per Semester |
| Activity Fee: | $125 per semester |
| Orientation Fee: | Domestic Students: $150 International Students: $200 |
| Graduation Fee: | $100 |
| International Student Fee: (This fee doesn’t apply to Florence Campus students for more info, please click here) |
$200 for the first semester, $120 each subsequent semester |
8-Week VR Game Design Workshop
| Location | Program Start Date and End Date | Number of Semesters | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City | No dates available |
$6,057 Departmental Program Fee:$1,165 |
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*Students will also incur additional expenses on their own productions. This varies depending on how much film they shoot and scale of the projects.
Please find estimated total tuition for all programs here, and an explanation of NYFA institutional fees here.
Please note an annual increase is expected for all tuition and fees. Costs listed above do not include housing, food, transportation, books, additional necessary supplies, activities fee or health insurance
Department of Defense tuition rates can be found here (for Fall 2025), here (for Spring 2026) and here (for Summer 2026).
Please preview a complete list of all estimated costs related to attendance at New York Film Academy here or here