2023 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree School for You
Drama & Theater Arts is the #60 most popular major in the country with 17,341 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for theater students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Top 10 Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named LaGuardia Community College the best value school in the Middle Atlantic Region for drama and theater arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at LaGuardia are $8,098 a year. While working on their Associate Degree, theater majors at LaGuardia accumulate an average of around $7,806 in student debt.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Finger Lakes Community College is a great value for drama and theater arts students working on their associate degree. Finger Lakes Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Canandaigua.
Finger Lakes Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,710 in tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Harrisburg Area Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value drama and theater arts schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public school with a large student population.
HACC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,818 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, HACC also is in the top 20% of our Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.
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Out of the 12 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northampton County Area Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Bethlehem, Northampton Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northampton Community College are $15,270 per year. On average, theater graduates from Northampton Community College take out $9,556 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 12 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts landed the # 5 spot on the list. New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts is a small private for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts are $36,350 per year. Theater majors at New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts take out an average of $15,833 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $603.
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Monroe Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for drama and theater arts students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, Monroe Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Monroe Community College are $10,368 per year.
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Queensborough Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for drama and theater arts students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. QCC is a large public school located in the city of Bayside.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at QCC are $8,090 a year.
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American Musical and Dramatic Academy landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree drama and theater arts programs. Located in the city of New York, American Musical and Dramatic Academy is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
American Musical and Dramatic Academy undergraduate students pay an average of $42,960 in tuition and fees each year.
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Suffolk County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for drama and theater arts students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Suffolk County Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Selden.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Suffolk County Community College are $11,740 a year.
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Nassau Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree drama and theater arts programs. Nassau Community College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Garden City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Nassau Community College are $12,130 per year.
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Request InformationBest Drama & Theater Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best drama and theater arts colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 754 |
| New York | 2,542 |
| Maryland | 179 |
| New Jersey | 210 |
| District of Columbia | 67 |
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Majors Related to Theater
Drama & Theater Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Theater
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 37,413 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 36,301 |
| Music | 25,910 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 16,778 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 6,355 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Donald Judge.
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