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Bachelor's Animation Degrees in California

Animation degree programs at schools located in California. Online programs listed here are run by institutions based in California; that does not by itself mean residents of every state may enroll.

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Listed alphabetically by school. This directory is not a ranking — editorial selections are published separately under Top Schools. What we list

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Academy of Art University

Animation and Visual Effects (BFA)

BFABachelor of Fine Arts
Location: San Francisco, CA
Format: Hybrid / online and campus optionsThe school offers an online format alongside on-campus study, or a regular mix of both. Check the attendance requirement: it is recorded separately.
Specializations: General Animation (broader degree with animation)
Duration: Duration not verified
Teaching language: English
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: USD 1,366 per credit · Domestic students · 2026-27
Deadline: August 30, 2027 · Fall 2027
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California Institute of the Arts

BFA Character Animation

BFABachelor of Fine Arts - Character Animation
Location: Valencia, CA
Format: On campusClasses, studios and productions meet in person on campus. · Full-time
Specializations: Character Animation (dedicated degree) · 2D Animation (broader degree with animation) · 3D Animation (broader degree with animation)
Duration: four-year curriculum
Teaching language: English
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: USD 62,954 per academic year · All students — Full-time undergraduate (BFA) and graduate (MFA) programs · 2026-27
Deadline: December 1, 2026 · not labelled on page (deadlines dated December 2026 / January 2027)
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California Institute of the Arts

BFA Experimental Animation

BFABFA Experimental Animation
Location: Valencia, CA
Format: On campusClasses, studios and productions meet in person on campus. · Full-time
Specializations: General Animation (dedicated degree)
Duration: four-year program
Teaching language: English
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: USD 62,954 per academic year · All students — Full-time undergraduate (BFA) and graduate (MFA) programs · 2026-27
Deadline: December 1, 2026 · not labelled on page (deadlines dated December 2026 / January 2027)
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California State University, Long Beach

BFA in Art, Option in Animation

BFABachelor of Fine Arts in Art, Option in Animation
Location: Long Beach, CA
Format: On campusClasses, studios and productions meet in person on campus.
Specializations: General Animation (Option in Animation concentration)
Duration: Duration not verified
Teaching language: Not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: USD 3,419 per semester · In-state — Undergraduate, full-time (7+ units), per semester; California resident · 2026-27
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Chapman University

Animation and Visual Effects (BFA)

BFAAnimation and Visual Effects (BFA)
Location: Orange, CA
Format: Format not verified
Specializations: 2D Animation (2D Animation concentration) · 3D Animation (3D Animation concentration) · Animation and VFX (Visual Effects concentration) +1
Duration: Duration not verified
Teaching language: Not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: USD 34,995 per semester · All students — Undergraduate full-time rate (12-18 credits) · 2026-2027
Deadline: November 1, 2026 · Fall 2027
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Laguna College of Art + Design

BFA in Animation

BFABachelor of Fine Arts in Animation
Location: Laguna Beach, CA
Format: Format not verified
Specializations: General Animation (dedicated degree) · 2D Animation (Experimental Animation concentration) · Character Animation (Character Animation concentration) +1
Duration: Duration not verified
Teaching language: Not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: USD 40,560 per academic year · All students — Full-time undergraduate tuition 2026/27 · 2026/27
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Otis College of Art and Design

BFA in Animation

BFABFA in Animation
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Format: Format not verified
Specializations: General Animation (dedicated degree) · 2D Animation (2D Animation Emphasis concentration) · 3D Animation (3D Animation Emphasis concentration)
Duration: Duration not verified
Teaching language: Not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: USD 55,744 per academic year · All students — Undergraduate tuition, full-time (12-18 units) · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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San José State University

BFA Animation & Illustration (Professional Degree)

BFABachelor of Fine Arts in Animation & Illustration
Location: San Jose, CA
Format: Format not verified
Specializations: General Animation (broader degree with animation)
Duration: Four-year and five-year roadmaps
Teaching language: Not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: Tuition not published
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Redlands, Los Angeles (formerly Woodbury University)

Animation + VFX (BFA)

BFABachelor of Fine Arts - Animation + VFX
Location: Burbank, CA
Format: Format not verified
Specializations: General Animation (dedicated degree) · 2D Animation (broader degree with animation) · 3D Animation (broader degree with animation) +2
Duration: Duration not verified
Teaching language: Not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: USD 48,336 per academic year · All students — Undergraduate, 12-18 units per semester · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Southern California

Animation + Digital Arts BFA

BFABachelor of Fine Arts
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Format: Format not verified
Specializations: General Animation (dedicated degree)
Duration: Four-year curriculum (Year 1 to Year 4)
Teaching language: Not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: Tuition not published
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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