Cost & Aid, 2023-24
US MFA in Screenwriting
This two-year low-residency online program features one on-campus ten-day residency and one online ten-day residency per year. The tuition listed here is for one year (two semesters) and includes the cost of housing and meals for the onsite residency at no extra charge.
| Annual Cost and Typical Financial Aid | |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees | $19,750 |
| Federal student loans | –$19,750 |
| Your payment | $0 |
| Optional: additional low-interest federal loans | -$14,000 |
Additional Financial Aid Information
Personal Expenses and Travel
$14,000 per year in optional federal student loans are available toward living expenses and travel for the residencies.
Required On-campus Residency
Students are responsible for travel, but the cost of housing and meals is covered by the tuition.
Optional Residency
There is one optional residency in Los Angeles at the end of the program. Students are responsible for all costs.
Education Tax Incentives
There are a variety of money-saving tax benefits to assist in reducing the cost of education expenses. More about education tax benefits.
Veterans
Veterans should contact the VA for information on Veterans Education Benefits. Veterans eligible for BAH monthly benefits: The VA utilizes a scale of credits per block of courses; therefore, the VA sometimes pays part-time benefits for an individual month while the university delivers full-time federal aid for an entire semester. Our Veterans Certifying Official is our Director of Financial Aid.
Loan Repayment Options
Standard
Payments are a fixed amount that ensures your loans are paid off within 10 years (within 10 to 30 years for Consolidation Loans).
Extended
Payments may be fixed or graduated and will ensure that your loans are paid off within 25 years.
Graduated
Payments are lower at first and then increase, usually every two years, and are for an amount that will ensure your loans are paid off within 10 years (within 10 to 30 years for Consolidation Loans).
Income-Based
Your monthly payments will be either 10 or 15 percent of discretionary income (depending on when you received your first loans), but never more than you would have paid under the 10-year Standard Repayment Plan.
Income Contingent
Payments are recalculated each year and are based on your updated income, family size, and the total amount of your Direct Loans. Any outstanding balance will be forgiven if you haven’t repaid your loan in full after 25 years.
Income Sensitive
Your monthly payment is based on annual income, but your loan will be paid in full within 15 years.
Tuition, other fees, scholarships, and financial policies are subject to change prior to the entry date. For more information, contact us at finaid@miu.edu for a quick reply — normally one business day — or see more about financial aid.
| Annual Cost and Typical Financial Aid | |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees | $19,750 |
| Federal student loans | –$19,750 |
| Your payment | $0 |
| Optional: additional low-interest federal loans | -$14,000 |
Additional Financial Aid Information
Personal Expenses and Travel
$14,000 per year in optional federal student loans are available toward living expenses and travel for the residencies.
Required On-campus Residency
Students are responsible for travel, but the cost of housing and meals is covered by the tuition.
Optional Residency
There is one optional residency in Los Angeles at the end of the program. Students are responsible for all costs.
Education Tax Incentives
There are a variety of money-saving tax benefits to assist in reducing the cost of education expenses. More about education tax benefits.
Veterans
Veterans should contact the VA for information on Veterans Education Benefits. Veterans eligible for BAH monthly benefits: The VA utilizes a scale of credits per block of courses; therefore, the VA sometimes pays part-time benefits for an individual month while the university delivers full-time federal aid for an entire semester. Our Veterans Certifying Official is our Director of Financial Aid.
Loan Repayment Options
Standard
Payments are a fixed amount that ensures your loans are paid off within 10 years (within 10 to 30 years for Consolidation Loans).
Extended
Payments may be fixed or graduated and will ensure that your loans are paid off within 25 years.
Graduated
Payments are lower at first and then increase, usually every two years, and are for an amount that will ensure your loans are paid off within 10 years (within 10 to 30 years for Consolidation Loans).
Income-Based
Your monthly payments will be either 10 or 15 percent of discretionary income (depending on when you received your first loans), but never more than you would have paid under the 10-year Standard Repayment Plan.
Income Contingent
Payments are recalculated each year and are based on your updated income, family size, and the total amount of your Direct Loans. Any outstanding balance will be forgiven if you haven’t repaid your loan in full after 25 years.
Income Sensitive
Your monthly payment is based on annual income, but your loan will be paid in full within 15 years.
Tuition, other fees, scholarships, and financial policies are subject to change prior to the entry date. For more information, contact us at finaid@miu.edu for a quick reply — normally one business day — or see more about financial aid.