MFA Film Tuition

Columbia University School of the Arts provides over $18 million for student support each year in the form of tuition scholarships, paid student positions, and teaching assistantships, as well as institutional awards and grants to support research, travel, and productions. The School of the Arts admissions process is need-blind, which means that financial need is not factored into admissions decisions.

MFA Applicants who wish to have their financial need considered in potential offers of School of the Arts scholarship or fellowship aid (also referred to as “institutional aid”) must complete the following steps:

Learn more about Admissions and Financial Aid

First and Second-Year Students

Third-Year MFA Film Students (Research Arts): Creative Producing and Writing for Film & Television

Third and Fourth-Year MFA Film Students (Research Arts): Screenwriting/Directing

Additional Fees During the Academic Year

* Domestic students may request a waiver from the Columbia Student Health Insurance plan by submitting a waiver application at the beginning of the academic year with proof of comparable coverage. The Health Services Fee cannot be waived. International students must be insured through Columbia's plan except in rare circumstances when they are covered by a U.S.-based, employer-sponsored, group health plan (as a primary, spouse or dependent). Such requests are reviewed on a case by case basis. Please click here for more information.