2023 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest 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.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Southwest 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.
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. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees 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 Southwest Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Colleges.
Best Southwest Region Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Drama & Theater Arts
Our 2023 rankings named KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts the best value school in the Southwest Region for drama and theater arts students working on their associate degree. KD Conservatory is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Dallas.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at KD Conservatory are $16,884 per year. Theater majors at KD Conservatory take out an average of $20,104 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $165.
Full Drama & Theater Arts at KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts Report
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Scottsdale Community College is a great value for drama and theater arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Scottsdale Community College are $7,854 a year.
Full Drama & Theater Arts at Scottsdale Community College Report
Out of the 6 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Austin Community College District landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a very large student population.
Austin Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $10,590 in tuition and fees each year.
Austin Community College District also claimed a spot on our Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Full Drama & Theater Arts at Austin Community College District Report
Out of the 6 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Oklahoma City Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. OCCC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Oklahoma City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at OCCC are $9,810 per year.
OCCC also claimed a spot on our Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means San Antonio College is a great value for drama and theater arts students working on their associate degree. San Antonio College is a fairly large public school located in the city of San Antonio.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at San Antonio College are $14,122 a year.
San Antonio College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at San Antonio College
Central New Mexico Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Located in the city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at CNM are $7,540 a year.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Central New Mexico Community College
Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best drama and theater arts schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 982 |
| Arizona | 184 |
| Oklahoma | 188 |
| New Mexico | 40 |
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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 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 6 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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