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Master's Degrees in Animation in the United States

MA, MFA, MSc, MDes and nationally equivalent second-cycle degrees in animation. The exact award and its national classification are shown on every program. This page covers the United States only; each program shows its exact national award and whether it is an academic degree or a differently titled qualification in the degree cycle.

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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 (MA)

MAMaster of 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 1,551 per credit · Domestic students · 2026-27
Deadline: August 30, 2027 · Fall 2027
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Academy of Art University

Animation and Visual Effects (MFA)

MFAMaster 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 1,551 per credit · Domestic students · 2026-27
Deadline: August 30, 2027 · Fall 2027
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California Institute of the Arts

MFA Experimental Animation

MFAMaster of Fine Arts - Experimental Animation
Location: Valencia, CA
Format: On campusClasses, studios and productions meet in person on campus. · Full-time
Specializations: General Animation (dedicated degree)
Duration: three-year residency
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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DePaul University

Animation (MA)

MAMaster of Arts
Location: Chicago, IL
Format: On campusClasses, studios and productions meet in person on campus.
Specializations: General Animation (dedicated degree)
Duration: Duration not verified
Teaching language: Not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: USD 1,003 per credit · All students — Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media · 2026-27
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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DePaul University

Animation (MFA)

MFAMaster of Fine Arts
Location: Chicago, IL
Format: On campusClasses, studios and productions meet in person on campus.
Specializations: General Animation (dedicated degree)
Duration: Duration not verified
Teaching language: Not verified
Funding: Competitive full funding
Tuition: USD 1,003 per credit · All students — Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media · 2026-27
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Pratt Institute

Digital Arts, MFA (3-D Animation and Motion Arts Concentration)

MFAMaster of Fine Arts
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Format: On campusClasses, studios and productions meet in person on campus.
Specializations: 3D Animation (3-D Animation and Motion Arts concentration)
Duration: 2 Years
Teaching language: Not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: USD 2,310 per credit · All students · 2026-27
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Rochester Institute of Technology

Film and Animation MFA

MFAMaster of Fine Arts
Location: Rochester, NY
Format: On campusClasses, studios and productions meet in person on campus. · Full- or part-time
Specializations: 2D Animation (broader degree with animation) · 3D Animation (broader degree with animation) · Stop-Motion Animation (broader degree with animation)
Duration: Two years of coursework and a third year focused on a thesis film
Teaching language: Not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: Tuition not published
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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San José State University

Master of Design (MDes) in Animation

MDesMaster of Design
Location: San Jose, CA
Format: Format not verified
Specializations: General Animation (dedicated degree)
Duration: 2 years
Teaching language: English
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: USD 1,109 per credit · All students · 2027-28
Deadline: February 1, 2027 · Fall 2027
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Savannah College of Art and Design

Animation (M.A.)

MAMaster of Arts
Location: Savannah, GA
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 (dedicated degree) · 3D Animation (broader degree with animation)
Duration: Duration not verified
Teaching language: English
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: USD 977 per credit · All students — Per credit hour, graduate · 2026-27
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Savannah College of Art and Design

Animation (M.F.A.)

MFAMaster of Fine Arts
Location: Savannah, GA
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 (dedicated degree) · Animation Filmmaking (broader degree with animation)
Duration: Duration not verified
Teaching language: English
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: USD 43,965 per academic year · All students — Full-time graduate, 3 courses per quarter · 2026-27
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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The University of Texas at Dallas

Animation (MFA)

MFAMaster of Fine Arts in Animation
Location: Richardson, TX
Format: On campusClasses, studios and productions meet in person on campus.
Specializations: General Animation (dedicated degree) · Technical Animation (broader degree with animation)
Duration: Duration not verified
Teaching language: Not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: USD 9,111 per semester · In-state — Resident / Graduate, 12-15 credit hours, per Fall/Spring term · 2026-27
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of California, Los Angeles

Film, Television and Digital Media MFA, Animation specialization (Animation Workshop)

MFAMaster of Fine Arts - Film, Television & Digital Media (specialization in Animation)
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Format: Format not verified · Full-time
Specializations: General Animation (Animation (MFA) concentration) · 2D Animation (broader degree with animation) · 3D Animation (broader degree with animation)
Duration: typically 9 quarters (3 years), up to 12 quarters
Teaching language: Not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: Tuition not published
Deadline: February 1, 2027 · Fall 2027
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University of Central Florida

Emerging Media (MFA) - Animation and Visual Effects Track

MFAMaster of Fine Arts
Location: Orlando, FL
Format: On campusClasses, studios and productions meet in person on campus. · Full-time
Specializations: General Animation (Animation and Visual Effects concentration) · Animation Filmmaking (Animation and Visual Effects concentration) · Animation and VFX (Animation and Visual Effects concentration)
Duration: Three years (six full-time semesters excluding summers in most instances)
Teaching language: Not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: USD 369.65 per credit · In-state
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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University of Southern California

Animation + Digital Arts MFA

MFAMaster of Fine Arts
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Format: Format not verified
Specializations: General Animation (dedicated degree)
Duration: Duration not verified
Teaching language: Not verified
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: USD 2,700 per credit · All students — School of Cinematic Arts tuition per unit · 2026-2027
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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