Master of Fine Arts

Tuition fees for Master of Fine Arts are 9,450 USD per year.

The Master of Fine Arts Program is a two-year, 60-credit hour, low-residency terminal degree for working professionals and experienced practitioners. It functions as an interdisciplinary incubator for artist-scholars, exploring the human condition through diverse modes of artistic and academic inquiry. The program situates artmaking within human ecology, examining historical perspectives and creative practices in relation to natural, sociopolitical, and constructed environments.

Focus areas include Choreography, Creative Writing, Devised Performance, Directing, Directing & Choreography, Interdisciplinary Arts.

This is a 60-credit hour, 24-month low-residency program featuring two four-week summer residencies and remote coursework during non-residency periods, culminating in a thesis project and oral defense.

The programme totals about 60 credit hours. Low-residency, 24-month program with required summer residencies and remote coursework. For international students, tuition is well below the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 90% of applicants.

Wilson College’s campus in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, gives prospective students several ways to experience the setting before enrolling, including private tours, on-campus open houses, and a virtual tour. Campus life includes clubs, activities, and opportunities to participate beyond athletics. Welcome Week introduces new students to the college, prepares them for academic challenges, and helps them meet classmates.

Academic options include education, biology, veterinary nursing, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology. The college offers a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology and an OTD program. Students can connect classroom learning with professional interests through clinical work, teaching, research, and other practical experiences. Recent student and staff accounts describe professors, mentors, and program resources as important parts of their experience.

International students should know that Wilson College provides financial aid support, with financial aid counselors available to help students navigate paying for college. The college states that 98% of its students receive some form of financial aid. The admissions office can be contacted at admissions@wilson.edu or 717-262-2002. Wilson College is located at 1015 Philadelphia Ave., Chambersburg, PA 17201.