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New York Film Academy

Burbank, California. 849 undergraduates.

51%Graduation rate3 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$38,975Average net price per year96% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$43,578Median earnings 10 years after starting26% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$25,250Median debt at graduation17% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($25,250) equals 58% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($43,578).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$29,721
$30,000–$48,000$31,562
$48,001–$75,000$34,511
$75,001–$110,000$43,604
Over $110,000$50,032

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $38,274.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate51%54%
Return for second year66%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$31,038$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$43,578$58,912
Median debt at graduation$25,250$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

15 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Film/Video and Photographic Arts147—$36,461$14,250
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft106$20,659$32,929$9,500
Journalism12———
Graphic Communications5———
Design and Applied Arts1———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does New York Film Academy cost per year?
The average net price at New York Film Academy, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $38,975 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do New York Film Academy graduates earn?
Former New York Film Academy students earn a median of $43,578 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at New York Film Academy?
51% of New York Film Academy students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do New York Film Academy graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from New York Film Academy is $25,250. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.