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LOCATIONLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA;
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Tuition per Semester: $13,070*Number of Semesters: 9
* Please note, additional equipment fee: $1,350 per semester.
Students may also incur additional expenses on their own productions.
These expenses will vary depending on the scale of the projects.
Locations, tuition, and other fees are subject to change.
For start dates, please visit www.nyfa.edu
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Each Bachelor of Fine Arts student writes,
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