Tuition and Fees
VCFA is committed to delivering a forward-thinking, cost-effective education in the arts. Below is information about tuition costs for our Graduate and Postgraduate study programs. Note that these fees are subject to change on an annual basis.
Tuition & Fees: Degree Programs
MFA in Film
Summer 2025 – Winter 2026
- Semester tuition (6 months): $15,195
- Housing & Meals (double-occupancy room): $1,421
- Total (per 6-month semester): $16,616
Estimated two-year program cost, including graduating residency cost, is $68,883.
MFA in Graphic Design
Summer 2025 – Winter 2026
- Semester tuition (6 months): $15,239
- Housing & Meals (double-occupancy room): $1,421
- Total (per 6-month semester): $16,660
Estimated two-year program cost, including graduating residency, is $69,059.00.
MFA in Music Composition
Summer 2025 – Winter 2026
- Semester tuition (6 months): $14,912
- Housing & Meals (double-occupancy room): $1,421
- Total (per 6-month semester): $16,333
Estimated two-year program cost, including graduating residency is, $67,751.
MFA in Visual Art
Summer 2025 – Winter 2026
- Semester tuition (6 months): $14,210
- Housing & Meals (double-occupancy room): $1,421
- Total (per 6-month semester): $15,631
Estimated two-year program cost, including graduating residency, is $64,943.
MFA in Writing
Summer 2025 – Winter 2026
- Semester tuition (6 months): $12,714
- Housing & Meals (double-occupancy room): $1,421
- Total (per 6-month semester): $14,135
Estimated two-year program cost, including graduating residency, is $58,959.
MFA in Writing for Children & Young Adults
Summer 2025 – Winter 2026
- Semester tuition (6 months): $13,095
- Housing & Meals (double-occupancy room): $1,421
- Total (per 6-month semester): $14,516
Estimated two-year program cost, including graduating residency, is $60,483.00
Tuition & Fees: Postgraduate Semesters
Postgraduate Semester for Screenwriters & Filmmakers
Summer 2025 – Winter 2026
- Semester tuition (6 months): $12,156 + residency fees
Postgraduate Semester in Graphic Design
Summer 2025 – Winter 2026
- Semester tuition (6 months): $12,191 + residency fees
Postgraduate Study in Music Composition
Summer 2025 – Winter 2026
- Semester tuition (6 months): $11,929 + residency fees
Postgraduate Semester in Visual Art
Summer 2025 – Winter 2026
- Semester tuition (6 months): $11,367 + residency fees
Postgraduate Semester for Writing
Summer 2025 – Winter 2026
- Semester tuition (6 months): $9,535 + residency fees
Postgraduate Semester for WCYA
Summer 2025 – Winter 2026
- Semester tuition (6 months): $9,821 + residency fees
Questions?
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