Best Cinema Universities in USA in 2025

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#1	University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Usa9.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹48.11L/Yr ($56,212/Yr)Living: ₹15.31L/Yr ($17,888/Yr)Admission	B.A Cinema StudiesSAT1560TOEFL100PTE68₹48.11L/Yr $56,212 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.8/10(4 Users)Ranked 16 by THE in 2024 Ranked 11 by QS in 2025
#2	new name testing, Urbana Illinois, Usa66%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.7K/Yr (лв31,354/Yr)Admission	B.S Media and Cinema StudiesDuolingo105IELTS6.5₹30.7K/Yr лв31,354 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(9 Users)Ranked 42 by THE in 2024 Ranked 69 by QS in 2025
#3	University of California, Davis California, Usa38%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹41.02L/Yr ($47,926/Yr)Living: ₹13.81L/Yr ($16,136/Yr)Admission	B.A Cinema and Digital MediaSAT1490TOEFL80PTE46₹41.02L/Yr $47,926 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.5/10(5 Users)Ranked 59 by THE in 2024 Ranked 130 by QS in 2025
#4	University of Southern California, Los Angeles California, Usa12.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹54.32L/Yr ($63,468/Yr)Living: ₹14.32L/Yr ($16,732/Yr)Admission	B.A Cinematic Arts, Film and Tel...SAT1360TOEFL100PTE68₹54.32L/Yr $63,468 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.5/10(21 Users)Ranked 74 by THE in 2024 Ranked 125 by QS in 2025
Partner Colleges Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, New Hampshire ₹8.22L 1st Year Fees B.A Psychology Apply Now Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, Tennessee ₹14.71L 1st Year Fees B.S Agricultural Communications Apply Now Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach, Florida ₹9.96L 1st Year Fees B.S Aerospace Engineering Apply Now 7.6 Best In Infrastructure Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona ₹26.7L 1st Year Fees B.S Biological Sciences - Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior Apply Now University of New Haven West Haven, Connecticut ₹36.47L 1st Year Fees B.S Forensic Science Apply Now Seattle University Seattle, Washington ₹29.12L 1st Year Fees M.S Accounting and Analytics Apply Now 6.6 Best In Social Life University of Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada ₹20.04L 1st Year Fees M.Eng Mechanical Engineering Apply Now 7.1 Best In Placement Drexel University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ₹34.46L 1st Year Fees M.S Civil Engineering Apply Now 8.3 Best In Placement University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas ₹24.29L 1st Year Fees B.S Finance Apply Now 7.6 Best In Academic Colorado State University Fort Collins, Colorado ₹24.24L 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now
#5	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis Minnesota, Usa51%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.25L/Yr ($35,348/Yr)Living: ₹8.43L/Yr ($9,852/Yr)Admission	B.A Studies in Cinema and Media ...TOEFL79PTE59₹30.25L/Yr $35,348 Course duration: 4 years Programs	5.5/10(4 Users)Ranked 85 by THE in 2024 Ranked 203 by QS in 2025
#6	Purdue University, West Lafayette Indiana, Usa56%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.62L/Yr ($31,104/Yr)Living: ₹9.97L/Yr ($11,650/Yr)Admission	B.A Film and Video StudiesSAT1170IELTS6.0₹26.62L/Yr $31,104 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 86 by THE in 2024 Ranked 89 by QS in 2025
#7	Vanderbilt University, Nashville Tennessee, Usa10.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹49.75L/Yr ($58,130/Yr)Living: ₹9.88L/Yr ($11,540/Yr)Admission	B.A Cinema and Media ArtsSAT1460IELTS7.0PTE70₹49.75L/Yr $58,130 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.2/10(1 User)Ranked 92 by THE in 2024 Ranked 248 by QS in 2025
#8	University of Iowa, Iowa City Iowa, Usa80.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.66L/Yr ($32,316/Yr)Living: ₹8.94L/Yr ($10,450/Yr)Admission	B.A Cinema₹27.66L/Yr $32,316 Course duration: 4 years Programs	5.5/10(6 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024 Ranked 596 by QS in 2025
#9	Rutgers University - New Jersey, New Brunswick New Jersey, Usa58%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹12.3L/Yr ($14,370/Yr)Living: ₹10.66L/Yr ($12,452/Yr)Admission	B.A Cinema StudiesSAT1300TOEFL79PTE53₹12.3L/Yr $14,370 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(3 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024 Ranked 328 by QS in 2025
#10	University of Tennessee, Knoxville Tennessee, Usa76.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.1L/Yr ($31,664/Yr)Living: ₹9.15L/Yr ($10,696/Yr)Admission	B.A Cinema StudiesTOEFL80PTE53₹27.1L/Yr $31,664 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024 Ranked 481 by QS in 2025

#11	University of Oregon, Eugene Oregon, Usa77.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹35.69L/Yr ($41,700/Yr)Living: ₹9.8L/Yr ($11,450/Yr)Admission	B.A Cinema StudiesIELTS7PTE46₹35.69L/Yr $41,700 Course duration: 3 years Programs	9.2/10(1 User)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024 Ranked 801 by QS in 2025
#12	George Mason University, Fairfax Virginia, Usa81%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹32.7L/Yr ($38,205/Yr)Living: ₹11.23L/Yr ($13,120/Yr)Admission	B.A Film and Video StudiesSAT1320IELTS6.5PTE59₹32.7L/Yr $38,205 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024 Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025
#13	Binghamton University, Binghamton New York, Usa40.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.11L/Yr ($24,660/Yr)Living: ₹12.48L/Yr ($14,577/Yr)Admission	B.A CinemaSAT1375TOEFL80PTE53₹21.11L/Yr $24,660 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.0/10(5 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024 Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025
#14	Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant Michigan, Usa71.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.46L/Yr ($20,400/Yr)Living: ₹8.33L/Yr ($9,736/Yr)Admission	B.A Broadcast and Cinematic ArtsSAT1190TOEFL79PTE68₹17.46L/Yr $20,400 Course duration: 3 years Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 1001 by THE in 2024 Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025
#15	Oakland University, Rochester Michigan, Usa86%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.94L/Yr ($19,788/Yr)Living: ₹3.59L/Yr ($4,189/Yr)Admission	B.A Cinema StudiesTOEFL79PTE53₹16.94L/Yr $19,788 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 1001 by THE in 2024 Ranked 332 by US News in 2024
#16	Adelphi University, Garden City New York, Usa70.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.02L/Yr ($42,090/Yr)Living: ₹12.94L/Yr ($15,120/Yr)Admission	B.A Digital Production and Cinem...₹36.02L/Yr $42,090 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 1501 by THE in 2024 Ranked 163 by US News in 2024
#17	Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond Virginia, Usa81.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹32.17L/Yr ($37,588/Yr)Living: ₹9.85L/Yr ($11,506/Yr)Admission	B.A CinemaIELTS6.5PTE65₹32.17L/Yr $37,588 Course duration: 3 years Programs	Ranked 851 by QS in 2025 Ranked 142 by US News in 2024
#18	University of South Alabama, Mobile Alabama, Usa80.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.75L/Yr ($17,232/Yr)Living: ₹6.41L/Yr ($7,490/Yr)Admission	B.A Digital Cinema and Televisio...IELTS5.5PTE44₹14.75L/Yr $17,232 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.7/10(1 User)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025 Ranked 382 by US News in 2024
#19	San Francisco State University, San Francisco California, Usa68.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹6.44L/Yr ($7,522/Yr)Living: ₹12.41L/Yr ($14,502/Yr)Admission	B.A CinemaIELTS6.0PTE54₹6.44L/Yr $7,522 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025 Ranked 178 by US News in 2024
#20	California State University, Long Beach California, Usa33.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.7L/Yr ($17,180/Yr)Living: ₹10.69L/Yr ($12,484/Yr)Admission	B.A Film and Electronic Arts: Th...IELTS6.5PTE46₹14.7L/Yr $17,180 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 105 by US News in 2024 Ranked 272 by FORBES in 2019
#21	California State University, Fullerton California, Usa41.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹15.08L/Yr ($17,622/Yr)Living: ₹13.39L/Yr ($15,642/Yr)Admission	B.A Cinema and Television ArtsTOEFL95PTE58₹15.08L/Yr $17,622 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 133 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1289 by CWUR in 2022
#22	DePaul University, Chicago Illinois, Usa69.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.11L/Yr ($42,189/Yr)Living: ₹11.81L/Yr ($13,797/Yr)Admission	B.A Digital Cinema - TV Producti...SAT1180IELTS6.5PTE53₹36.11L/Yr $42,189 Course duration: 4 years 3+ More Programs	6.2/10(1 User)Ranked 151 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1507 by CWUR in 2022
#23	Biola University, La Mirada California, Usa64.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹35.93L/Yr ($41,976/Yr)Living: ₹9.39L/Yr ($10,972/Yr)Admission	B.A Cinema and Media ArtsIELTS7PTE58₹35.93L/Yr $41,976 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.2/10(1 User)Ranked 236 by US News in 2024 Ranked 293 by FORBES in 2019
#24	Pace University, New York City New York, Usa84%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹41.21L/Yr ($48,152/Yr)Living: ₹10.13L/Yr ($11,835/Yr)Admission	B.S Digital Cinema and Filmmakin...TOEFL80PTE54₹41.21L/Yr $48,152 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 249 by US News in 2024 Ranked 400 by FORBES in 2019
#25	Southern Illinois University, Carbondale Illinois, Usa80.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.25L/Yr ($26,000/Yr)Living: ₹9.09L/Yr ($10,622/Yr)Admission	B.A Cinema and Photography - Pho...IELTS6.5PTE54₹22.25L/Yr $26,000 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	Ranked 280 by US News in 2024 Ranked 870 by CWUR in 2022
#26	University of Hartford, West Hartford Connecticut, Usa71.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹32.35L/Yr ($37,802/Yr)Living: ₹10.57L/Yr ($12,346/Yr)Admission	B.A CinemaIELTS6.5PTE52₹32.35L/Yr $37,802 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 304 by US News in 2024 Ranked 542 by FORBES in 2019
#27	Augusta University, Augusta Georgia, Usa77.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.7L/Yr ($27,686/Yr)Living: ₹7.57L/Yr ($8,850/Yr)Admission	B.A Television and Cinema₹23.7L/Yr $27,686 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 332 by US News in 2024 Ranked 739 by CWUR in 2022
#28	Missouri State University, Springfield Missouri, Usa84%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹12.84L/Yr ($15,006/Yr)Living: ₹7.31L/Yr ($8,537/Yr)Admission	B.A Video StudiesSAT1140TOEFL61PTE44₹12.84L/Yr $15,006 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 342 by US News in 2024 Ranked 517 by FORBES in 2019
#29	Point Park University, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa70.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.66L/Yr ($29,980/Yr)Living: ₹9.5L/Yr ($11,100/Yr)Admission	B.F.A Cinema Production₹25.66L/Yr $29,980 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.3/10(1 User)Ranked 352 by US News in 2024
#30	Regent University, Virginia Beach Virginia, Usa81%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹15.73L/Yr ($18,380/Yr)Living: ₹6.1L/Yr ($7,128/Yr)Admission	B.A Cinema, TelevisionIELTS7PTE58₹15.73L/Yr $18,380 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 369 by US News in 2024
#31	Palm Beach Atlantic University, West Palm Beach Florida, Usa93.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.52L/Yr ($30,990/Yr)Living: ₹8.27L/Yr ($9,660/Yr)Admission	B.A Cinema Arts₹26.52L/Yr $30,990 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 382 by US News in 2024
#32	California State University-northridge, Northridge California, Usa45.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹46.72L/Yr ($54,584/Yr)Living: ₹8.9L/Yr ($10,402/Yr)Admission	B.A Cinema and Television Arts -...IELTS6PTE50₹46.72L/Yr $54,584 Course duration: 3 years 2+ More Programs	6.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 1294 by CWUR in 2022 Ranked 474 by FORBES in 2019
#33	Hamilton College, Clinton New York, Usa26.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹46.29L/Yr ($54,080/Yr)Living: ₹11.47L/Yr ($13,400/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Cinema and Media Studies₹46.29L/Yr $54,080 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 1744 by CWUR in 2022 Ranked 59 by FORBES in 2019
#34	Wellesley College, Wellesley Massachusetts, Usa28.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹54.78L/Yr ($64,000/Yr)Living: ₹13.55L/Yr ($15,836/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Cinema and Media Studies...₹54.78L/Yr $64,000 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 1796 by CWUR in 2022 Ranked 44 by FORBES in 2019
#35	College of Staten Island, Staten Island New York, Usa100%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹9.24L/Yr ($10,800/Yr)Living: ₹15.28L/Yr ($17,850/Yr)Admission	B.A Cinema StudiesTOEFL79PTE53₹9.24L/Yr $10,800 Course duration: 4 years Programs	5.7/10(1 User)Ranked 1876 by CWUR in 2022 Ranked 551 by FORBES in 2019
#36	Denison University, Granville Ohio, Usa43.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹45.04L/Yr ($52,620/Yr)Living: ₹10.55L/Yr ($12,330/Yr)Admission	B.A Cinema₹45.04L/Yr $52,620 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(1 User)Ranked 153 by FORBES in 2019
#37	Willamette University, Salem Oregon, Usa89%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹42.58L/Yr ($49,750/Yr)Living: ₹10.17L/Yr ($11,880/Yr)Admission	B.A Cinema Studies₹42.58L/Yr $49,750 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 213 by FORBES in 2019
#38	Ithaca College, Ithaca New York, Usa67%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹37.64L/Yr ($43,978/Yr)Living: ₹13.07L/Yr ($15,274/Yr)Admission	B.S Cinema and PhotographyIELTS6.0PTE54₹37.64L/Yr $43,978 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.3/10(1 User)Ranked 243 by FORBES in 2019
#39	John Brown University, Siloam Springs Arkansas, Usa77.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.65L/Yr ($26,458/Yr)Living: ₹7.74L/Yr ($9,040/Yr)Admission	B.S Digital CinemaIELTS6.5PTE54₹22.65L/Yr $26,458 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 363 by FORBES in 2019
#40	Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck New Jersey, Usa77%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹37.97L/Yr ($44,358/Yr)Living: ₹11.2L/Yr ($13,086/Yr)Admission	B.A CinematographyIELTS6PTE53₹37.97L/Yr $44,358 Course duration: 4 years Programs	5.7/10(1 User)Ranked 546 by FORBES in 2019
#41	Oral Roberts University, Tulsa Oklahoma, Usa68.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.82L/Yr ($28,998/Yr)Living: ₹7.51L/Yr ($8,780/Yr)Admission	B.S Cinema,TV and Digital Media₹24.82L/Yr $28,998 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.8/10(1 User)Ranked 573 by FORBES in 2019
#42	Morehouse College, Atlanta Georgia, Usa66.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.44L/Yr ($25,055/Yr)Living: ₹11.6L/Yr ($13,557/Yr)Admission	B.A Cinema Television and Emergi...₹21.44L/Yr $25,055 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 645 by FORBES in 2019
#43	Castleton University, Castleton Vermont, Usa96.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.27L/Yr ($27,192/Yr)Living: ₹8.81L/Yr ($10,290/Yr)Admission	B.S Cinema Studies₹23.27L/Yr $27,192 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#44	Columbia College Chicago, Chicago Illinois, Usa88.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.78L/Yr ($26,610/Yr)Living: ₹11.67L/Yr ($13,630/Yr)Admission	B.A Cinema Art and Science₹22.78L/Yr $26,610 Course duration: 4 years Programs	10.0/10(2 Users)
#45	Lee University, Cleveland Tennessee, Usa85.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.58L/Yr ($17,040/Yr)Living: ₹6.92L/Yr ($8,080/Yr)Admission	B.S Digital Media Studies - Cine...IELTS5.5PTE32₹14.58L/Yr $17,040 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	--
#46	Bob Jones University, Greenville South Carolina, Usa87.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹15.49L/Yr ($18,100/Yr)Living: ₹5.69L/Yr ($6,650/Yr)Admission	B.S Cinema Production₹15.49L/Yr $18,100 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.3/10(1 User)
#47	Hawaii Pacific University, Honolulu Hawaii, Usa	Tuition: ₹21.94L/Yr ($25,630/Yr)Living: ₹12.16L/Yr ($14,204/Yr)Admission	B.A Multimedia Cinematic Product...TOEFL70PTE48₹21.94L/Yr $25,630 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#48	Houston Baptist University, Houston Texas, Usa34.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.09L/Yr ($30,480/Yr)Living: ₹7.05L/Yr ($8,242/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Cinematic ArtsIELTS6.5PTE53₹26.09L/Yr $30,480 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#49	Kutztown University, Kutztown Pennsylvania, Usa	Tuition: ₹13.3L/Yr ($15,536/Yr)Living: ₹9.68L/Yr ($11,310/Yr)Admission	B.S Cinema, Television and Media...TOEFL79PTE53₹13.3L/Yr $15,536 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.3/10(1 User)
#50	Fairleigh Dickinson University, Madison New Jersey, Usa79.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹37.97L/Yr ($44,358/Yr)Living: ₹11.24L/Yr ($13,130/Yr)Admission	B.A CinematographyIELTS6PTE53₹37.97L/Yr $44,358 Course duration: 4 years Programs	3.8/10(1 User)