2023 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, drama and theater arts was ranked #60 in the country. In fact 17,341 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in the Southeast Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for theater students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
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2023 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the theater associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.
Best Southeast Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Drama & Theater Arts
Our 2023 rankings named John Tyler Community College the best value school in the Southeast Region for drama and theater arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at John Tyler Community College are $10,803 per year.
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Out of the 3 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Valencia College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Valencia College are $9,383 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Valencia College also is in the top 10% of our Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Full Sail University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Full Sail University are $25,687 a year. Theater majors at Full Sail University take out an average of $19,835 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best drama and theater arts colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 453 |
| Virginia | 455 |
| North Carolina | 498 |
| Florida | 656 |
| Tennessee | 203 |
| Kentucky | 181 |
| South Carolina | 175 |
| Louisiana | 168 |
| Arkansas | 97 |
| Alabama | 147 |
| Mississippi | 64 |
| West Virginia | 49 |
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Drama & Theater Arts Related Majors for Theater
One of 10 majors within the area of study, drama and theater arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 3 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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