When one thinks of best film schools, big undergraduate programs and powerhouses in Los Angeles such as USC and UCLA spring into mind. They are popular for a reason! Being in Los Angeles has its own perks, for sure. However, there are plenty of other great film schools that one can find across the country. To be good, a film program does not need to just be in Los Angeles. Especially since a student’s undergraduate career should develop a variety of skills, including critical thinking and media literacy, that will aid in one’s film career later on.
There are many factors to consider when selecting which undergraduate film program to apply to during high school, such as location to your hometown, cost of tuition and living expenses (Los Angeles is not cheap!), access to great professors, practical experience, and more. If you are serious about working in the industry, you’ll be living in Los Angeles for a long time so don’t be afraid to try something else for a bit.
Here are the best 8 undergraduate film schools that you can find on the East Coast. Give the list a look, hopefully you will find a few new film programs to add to your list of schools to apply to!
Please note that schools are listed in alphabetical order.
Boston University
Boston, MA
Emerson College
Boston, MA
Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY
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New York University
New York, NY
Pratt Institute
Brooklyn, NY
Rhode Island School of Design
Providence, RI
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT
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There are many factors to consider when selecting which undergraduate film program to apply to during high school, such as location to your hometown, cost of tuition and living expenses (Los Angeles is not cheap!), access to great professors, practical experience, and more. If you are serious about working in the industry, you’ll be living in Los Angeles for a long time so don’t be afraid to try something else for a bit.
Here are the best 8 undergraduate film schools that you can find on the East Coast. Give the list a look, hopefully you will find a few new film programs to add to your list of schools to apply to!
Please note that schools are listed in alphabetical order.
Boston University
Boston, MA
- Tuition: $56,000
Emerson College
Boston, MA
- Tuition: $49,000
Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY
- Tuition: $45,000
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New York University
New York, NY
- Tuition: $53,000
Pratt Institute
Brooklyn, NY
- Tuition: $54,000
Rhode Island School of Design
Providence, RI
- Tuition: $53,000
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
- Tuition: $54,000
Wesleyan University
Middletown, CT
- Tuition: $57,000
When you apply, please be sure to use our amazing application database! If you enjoyed this article, please become a Supporting Member of FIlmschool.org. FilmSchool.org is completely advertisement free and our Supporting Members make articles like these possible!
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