New York Film Academy

Private, Four-years School Located in Burbank, CA

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How much is the New York Film Academy tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, New York Film Academy's tuition & fees is $36,738.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $65,446 when a student lives off-campus.

New York Film Academy Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$36,738
Books & Supplies Costs$1,000
Off-campus Room & Board$21,600
Off-campus Expenses$6,108
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$39,592

How Much Does it Cost to Go to New York Film Academy for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $159,566 at New York Film Academy. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is -$nan. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to -$nan.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$37,958-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2024-25)$39,219-$nan-$nan
Junior (2025-26)$40,522-$nan-$nan
Senior (2026-27)$41,868-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$159,566-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$39,219-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2025-26)$40,522-$nan-$nan
Junior (2026-27)$41,868-$nan-$nan
Senior (2027-28)$43,258-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$164,866-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$40,522-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2026-27)$41,868-$nan-$nan
Junior (2027-28)$43,258-$nan-$nan
Senior (2028-29)$44,695-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$170,342-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$41,868-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2027-28)$43,258-$nan-$nan
Junior (2028-29)$44,695-$nan-$nan
Senior (2029-30)$46,179-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$176,000-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$43,258-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2028-29)$44,695-$nan-$nan
Junior (2029-30)$46,179-$nan-$nan
Senior (2030-31)$47,713-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$181,846-$nan-$nan

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, New York Film Academy' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in California, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $23,111.
In-StateOut-of-State
New York Film Academy$36,738
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
California Four-years Colleges$20,867
Public Schools$4,034$13,259
Private Schools$23,111

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between New York Film Academy and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
New York Film AcademyBurbank, CA$36,738$39,808
American Film Institute ConservatoryLos Angeles, CA$64,221$65,800
American Conservatory TheaterSan Francisco, CA$30,285$30,285
California College of the ArtsSan Francisco, CA$57,946$61,030
Columbia College HollywoodTarzana, CA$26,175-
Dell'Arte International School of Physical TheatreBlue Lake, CA$17,650$17,300
Design Institute of San DiegoSan Diego, CA$29,350$27,100
Interior Designers InstituteNewport Beach, CA$20,250$20,400
Laguna College of Art and DesignLaguna Beach, CA$35,650$41,220
Musicians InstituteHollywood, CA$28,400$32,470
Otis College of Art and DesignLos Angeles, CA$55,513$52,480

Financial Aid and COA

At New York Film Academy, 810 students (84%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $13,400.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at New York Film Academy is $52,046 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 212 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $14,536 and the average amount of student loans is $11,295.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (off-campus)$65,446
Tuition & Fees$36,738
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$28,708
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$52,046
Average Financial Aid$13,400
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship81084%$13,400
Pell Grants21522%$5,657
Federal Student Loan26728%$8,561
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid21291%-
Grants or Scholarships21291%$14,536
Federal Grants5323%$17,050
Pell Grants5222%$6,301
Other Federal Grants5323%$10,868
State/Local Grants42%$5,127
Institutional Grants21090%$10,274
Student Loan Aid8235%$11,295
Federal Student Loans6729%$7,685
Other Student Loans156%$27,420

Student Population

New York Film Academy has a total of 1,285 students including 996 undergraduate and 289 graduate students. By gender, there are 684 male students and 577 female students attending New York Film Academy.
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,261 684577
Undergraduate967 534433
Graduate294 150144

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address3300 West Riverside Drive, Burbank, CA
Phone818-333-3558
WEBwww.nyfa.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered32 Programs
Graduate Program Offered7 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population1,285
Graduation Rate68%
Retention Rate72%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate3 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties138 (Full-time), 391 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs389 (Full-time), 489 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$52,347
Average Staff Salary$90,011