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Online Master of Arts in Screenwriting for Alternative Media
| Location | Program Start Date and End Date | Number of Semesters | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online |
January, 2027 – December, 2027 August, 2027 – August, 2028 |
3 |
Spring & Fall 2027 Semester
$10,000 Per Semester Departmental Program Fee:$100 |
Master of Fine Arts Degree in Screenwriting
| 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:$80 |
*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 Screenwriting
| 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:$80 |
*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 Screenwriting
| 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:$80 |
*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 Screenwriting Program
| Location | Program Start Date and End Date | Number of Semesters | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City |
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:$80 |
| 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:$80 |
*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 |
4-Week Online Screenwriting – Story & Structure Workshop
| Location | Program Start Date and End Date | Number of Semesters | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | No dates available |
2025 Tuition and Equipment & Technology Fee$2,200 Departmental Program Fee:$0 |
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4-Week Online Screenwriting – Television Pilot Workshop
| Location | Program Start Date and End Date | Number of Semesters | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | No dates available |
2025 Tuition and Equipment & Technology Fee$2,200 Departmental Program Fee:$0 |
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15-Week Online Screenplay Story & Structure
| Location | Program Start Date and End Date | Number of Semesters | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | No dates available |
Tuition and Equipment & Technology Fee$2,200 Departmental Program Fee:$0 |
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15-Week Online Writing for TV Spec Workshop
| Location | Program Start Date and End Date | Number of Semesters | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | No dates available |
Tuition and Equipment & Technology Fee$2,200 Departmental Program Fee:$0 |
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15-Week Online Television Pilot Workshop
| Location | Program Start Date and End Date | Number of Semesters | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | No dates available |
Tuition and Equipment & Technology Fee$2,200 Departmental Program Fee:$0 |
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15-Week Online Television Rewrite Workshop
| Location | Program Start Date and End Date | Number of Semesters | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | No dates available |
Tuition and Equipment & Technology Fee$2,200 Departmental Program Fee:$0 |
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15-Week Online Screenplay Workshop
| Location | Program Start Date and End Date | Number of Semesters | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | No dates available |
Tuition and Equipment & Technology Fee$2,200 Departmental Program Fee:$0 |
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15-Week Online Screenplay & Television Rewrite Workshop
| Location | Program Start Date and End Date | Number of Semesters | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | No dates available |
Tuition and Equipment & Technology Fee$2,200 Departmental Program Fee:$0 |
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15-Week Online Rewrite Screenplay Workshop
| Location | Program Start Date and End Date | Number of Semesters | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | No dates available |
$2,000 Departmental Program Fee:$0 |
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15-Week Online Writing For Comic Books Workshop
| Location | Program Start Date and End Date | Number of Semesters | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | No dates available |
Tuition and Equipment & Technology Fee$2,200 Departmental Program Fee:$0 |
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12-Week Evening Feature Screenwriting Workshop
| Location | Program Start Date and End Date | Number of Semesters | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City |
January 25, 2027 – April 17, 2027 September 13, 2027 – December 4, 2027 |
Tuition and Equipment & Technology Fee$3,700 Departmental Program Fee:$40 |
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| Los Angeles |
September 13, 2027 – December 4, 2027 |
Tuition and Equipment & Technology Fee$3,700 Departmental Program Fee:$40 |
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12-Week Evening Comic Book Writing
| Location | Program Start Date and End Date | Number of Semesters | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | No dates available |
Tuition and Equipment & Technology Fee$1,872 Departmental Program Fee:$40 |
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12-Week Evening Comedy Writing Workshop
| Location | Program Start Date and End Date | Number of Semesters | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles |
January 25, 2027 – April 17, 2027 |
Tuition and Equipment & Technology Fee$3,700 Departmental Program Fee:$40 |
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12-Week Evening Television Writing Workshop
| Location | Program Start Date and End Date | Number of Semesters | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | No dates available |
Tuition and Equipment & Technology Fee$3,742 Departmental Program Fee:$40 |
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8-Week Feature Screenwriting Workshop
| Location | Program Start Date and End Date | Number of Semesters | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City |
January 25, 2027 – March 20, 2027 June 7, 2027 – July 3, 2027 September 13, 2027 – November 6, 2027 |
2027 Tuition and Equipment & Technology Fee$3,200 Departmental Program Fee:$20 |
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| Los Angeles |
June 7, 2027 – July 3, 2027 September 13, 2027 – November 6, 2027 |
2027 Tuition and Equipment & Technology Fee$3,200 Departmental Program Fee:$20 |
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8-Week Television Writing Workshop
| Location | Program Start Date and End Date | Number of Semesters | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | No dates available |
Tuition and Equipment & Technology Fee$4,811 Departmental Program Fee:$20 |
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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