Not everyone can move to New York or Los Angeles for film school, and you shouldn't have to. A lot of you have asked about online options, so we researched 10 accredited schools where you can earn a film, screenwriting, film scoring or entertainment degree from home.
For each school you'll find the online degrees offered, the department and who leads it, admissions contacts, address and hours, accreditation, and what makes the program different, like gear kits shipped to you, directing on a real soundstage over Zoom, or live orchestra recording sessions.
The list includes Asbury University, Arizona State, CSUN, Academy of Art, Full Sail, The Los Angeles Film School, Regent, Berklee Online, Maharishi International University and SNHU.
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We'd love to hear from you: Have you studied film online, or are you deciding right now? What worked, what didn't, and what do you wish you'd known? Your experience could help someone here make a better choice. And if there's a program we should look at, tell us below.
For each school you'll find the online degrees offered, the department and who leads it, admissions contacts, address and hours, accreditation, and what makes the program different, like gear kits shipped to you, directing on a real soundstage over Zoom, or live orchestra recording sessions.
The list includes Asbury University, Arizona State, CSUN, Academy of Art, Full Sail, The Los Angeles Film School, Regent, Berklee Online, Maharishi International University and SNHU.
Read the guide:
Top 10 Online Film Schools and Degree Programs (2026)
Compare the top online film schools: online film, screenwriting, film scoring and entertainment degrees, department heads, admissions contacts and accreditation, checked November 2026.
studentfilmmakers.com
We'd love to hear from you: Have you studied film online, or are you deciding right now? What worked, what didn't, and what do you wish you'd known? Your experience could help someone here make a better choice. And if there's a program we should look at, tell us below.
