PROGRAM TUITION & DATES

1-Year Cinematography Program

Location Program Start Date and End Date Tuition
New York City

January, 2026 – August, 2026

August, 2026 – April, 2027

Spring 2026 Semester Tuition and Equipment & Technology Fee

Tuition:$24,007 Per Semester

Equipment & Technology Fee:$2,606 Per Semester

Wellness Services & Programming Fee:$145 Per Semester

Program Duration: 2 Semesters

Los Angeles

January, 2026 – August, 2026

August, 2026 – April, 2027

Spring 2026 Semester Tuition and Equipment & Technology Fee

Tuition:$24,007 Per Semester

Equipment & Technology Fee:$2,606 Per Semester

Wellness Services & Programming Fee:$145 Per Semester

Program Duration: 2 Semesters

*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 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 Spring 2025), here (for Summer 2025) and here (for Fall 2025)

Please preview a complete list of all estimated costs related to attendance at New York Film Academy here or here