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Z. Eric Yang shooting his Oscar-winning thesis film The State of Sunshine

Z. Eric Yang shooting his Oscar-winning thesis film The State of Sunshine

Florida State /  Film School / Graduate Programs / Cost of Graduate Programs

Cost of Graduate Programs

Estimated Cost of Programs

MFA PRODUCTION
College of Motion Picture,
Television & Recording Arts
Residents of FL,
AL, AR, DE, GA, KY,
LA, MD, MS, NC,
OK, SC, TN, VA, WV*
Residents of
all other states
Non-US Citizens
First Year - 3 semester
45 credit hours

$14,521.95

($322.71 per hour)

$42,934.95

($954.11 per hour)

$42,934.95

(954.11 per hour)

Second Year - 3 semesters
45 credit hours

$14,521.95

($322.71 per hour)

$14,521.95**

($322.71 per hour)

$42,934.95

(954.11 per hour)

Equipment Loss & Damage Fee
($175 per semester)
$1050.00 $1050.00 $1050.00
TOTAL Cost of Program $30,093.90 $58,506.90 $86,919.90
Tuition estimates are based on tuition rates posted by Florida State University in Fall 2009.

NOTE: The cost of student productions, including equipment, film stock and processing, is included in the above tuition rates.

* Listed states are members of the Academic Common Market.
Visit the Southern Regional Education Board for details.

** Graduate students may qualify for in-state tuition after one year as a Florida resident.

Above costs do not include the cost of food, housing and transportation. A one-bedroom apartment in Leon County costs approximately $560 per month, and a two-bedroom approximately $687.
(Source: City-Data.com)

For information about assistantships, scholarships and financial aid, please click here.

 

MFA WRITING
College of Motion Picture,
Television & Recording Arts
Residents of FL,
AL, AR, DE, GA, KY,
LA, MD, MS, NC,
OK, SC, TN, VA, WV*
Residents of
all other states
Non-US Citizens
First Year - 3 semesters
31 credit hours

$10,004.00

($322.71 per hour)

$29,577.41

($954.11 per hour)

$29,577.41

($954.11 per hour)

Second Year - 3 semesters
30 credit hours

$9,681.30

($322.71 per hour)

$9,681.30**

($322.71 per hour)

$28,623.30

($954.11 per hour)

Equipment Loss & Damage Fee
($175 per semester)
$1,050.00 $1,050.00 $1,050.00
TOTAL Cost of Program $20,735.30 $40,308.71 $59,250.71
Tuition estimates are based on tuition rates posted by Florida State University in Fall 2009.

NOTE: The essential costs of student productions, including equipment, film stock and processing, is included in the above tuition rates. Writing students will pay an additional estimated fee of $1,772 to travel to London for a two-week intensive writing experience in the first year, spring semester. The additional fee covers housing, health insurance, international student i.d. card and social and cultural excursions; it does not cover the cost of airfare, passport, food, and personal travel/activity/spending money.

* Listed states are members of the Academic Common Market.
Visit the Southern Regional Education Board for details.

** Graduate students may qualify for in-state tuition after one year as a Florida resident.

Above costs do not include the cost of food, housing and transportation. A one-bedroom apartment in Leon County costs approximately $560 per month, and a two-bedroom approximately $687.
(Source: City-Data.com)

For information about assistantships, scholarships and financial aid, please click here.