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A scene from award-winning student film My Four Inch Precious

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

Cost of Graduate Programs

Estimated Cost of Programs

MFA PRODUCTION
College of Motion Picture Arts

Residents of FL, AL,
AR, DE, GA, KY, LA,
MD, MS, OK, SC,TN,

VA, WV*

Residents of
all other states
Non-US Citizens
First Year - 3 semester
 45 credit hours

$18,935.10

($420.78 per hour)

$47,348.10

($1,052.18 per hour)

$47,348.10

($1,052.18 per hour)

Second Year - 3 semesters
 45 credit hours

$18,935.10

($420.78 per hour)

$18,935.10**

($420.78 per hour)

$47,348.10

($1,052.18 per hour)

Equipment Loss & Damage Fee
 ($250 per semester)
$1500.00 $1500.00 $1500.00
TOTAL Cost of Program $39,370.20 $67,783.20 $96,196.20
Tuition estimates are based on tuition rates posted by Florida State University in Fall 2011. 

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 Arts

Residents of FL,
AL, AR, DE, GA, KY,
LA, MD, MS, OK,

SC, TN, VA, WV*

Residents of
all other states
Non-US Citizens
First Year - 3 semesters
 31 credit hours

$13,044.18

($420.78 per hour)

$32,617.58

($1,052.18 per hour)

$32,617.58

($1,052.18 per hour)

Second Year - 3 semesters
 30 credit hours

$12,623.40

($420.78 per hour)

$12,623.40**

($420.78 per hour)

$31,565.40

($1,052.18 per hour)

Equipment Loss & Damage Fee
 ($250 per semester)
$1,500.00 $1,500.00 $1,500.00
TOTAL Cost of Program $27,167.58 $46,740.98 $65,682.98
Tuition estimates are based on tuition rates posted by Florida State University in Fall 2011.  BEGINNING IN 2011-2012, THE WRITING STUDENTS SPEND THEIR FIRST SPRING SEMESTER IN LONDON.  THOSE ADDITIONAL COSTS ARE NOT REFLECTED IN THESE RATES.  WATCH FOR UPDATED RATES.

NOTE: The essential costs of student productions, including equipment, film stock and processing, are included in the above tuition rates. Writing students will pay additional fees to study in London during an intensive writing experience in the first year, spring semester. The additional fees cover housing, health insurance, international student i.d. card and social and cultural excursions; they do 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.