2023 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 17,341 people earned a degree or certificate in drama and theater arts, making the major the #60 most popular in the United States.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 460 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for theater students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Drama & Theater Arts
Our 2023 rankings named Brigham Young University - Provo the best value school in the United States for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Provo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU are $6,120 a year.
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Out of the 460 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the # 2 spot on the list. BYU - I is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Rexburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU - I are $4,416 a year.
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Out of the 460 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of San Juan, UPR Rio Piedras is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UPR Rio Piedras are $4,940 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, theater majors at UPR Rio Piedras accumulate an average of around $7,639 in student debt.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Carolina University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. WCU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.
WCU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,367 in tuition and fees each year. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $263.
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Out of the 460 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Winona State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Winona State is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Winona.
Winona State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,684 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Winona State is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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North Dakota State University - Main Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Dakota State University are $14,876 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, North Dakota State University also is in the top 15% of our Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
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With a ranking of #7, University of Nebraska at Kearney did quite well on this year’s best value schools for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Kearney, UNK is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNK are $15,320 per year.
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With a ranking of #8, University of South Dakota did quite well on this year’s best value schools for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Vermillion, USD is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
USD undergraduate students pay an average of $12,942 in tuition and fees each year.
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West Texas A&M University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. West Texas A&M University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Canyon.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at West Texas A&M University are $11,208 a year.
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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for drama and theater arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. SRU is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Slippery Rock.
SRU undergraduate students pay an average of $14,615 in tuition and fees each year.
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Edwardsville, SIUE is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SIUE are $11,496 per year.
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South Dakota State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for drama and theater arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the town of Brookings.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Dakota State are $12,809 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, South Dakota State also is in the top 15% of our Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
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Youngstown State University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. Youngstown State University is a large public school located in the small city of Youngstown.
Youngstown State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,732 in tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, theater majors at Youngstown State University accumulate an average of around $34,621 in student debt.
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Eastern Illinois University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for drama and theater arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. EIU is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Charleston.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at EIU are $14,551 a year.
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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. Located in the distant town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Stevens Point are $17,035 a year.
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Truman State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Truman State is a small public school located in the town of Kirksville.
Truman State undergraduate students pay an average of $16,410 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Southern Mississippi landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. Located in the small city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Southern Miss are $11,204 a year.
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University of Wisconsin - Whitewater did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for drama and theater arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Located in the town of Whitewater, UW - Whitewater is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Whitewater are $16,602 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - Whitewater also is in the top 20% of our Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UW - Eau Claire is a large public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Eau Claire are $17,149 a year.
UW - Eau Claire excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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With a ranking of #20, University of North Carolina at Pembroke did quite well on this year’s best value schools for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Pembroke, UNC Pembroke is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
UNC Pembroke undergraduate students pay an average of $7,495 in tuition and fees each year.
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University of Wisconsin - La Crosse landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. Located in the small city of La Crosse, UW - La Crosse is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - La Crosse are $18,014 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UW - La Crosse also is in the top 10% of our Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
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University of Wisconsin - River Falls ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. UW - River Falls is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of River Falls.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UW - River Falls are $15,661 per year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - River Falls is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools list.
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Central Michigan University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in the town of Mount Pleasant, Central Michigan is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Central Michigan undergraduate students pay an average of $13,094 in tuition and fees each year.
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California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a very large public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo are $28,105 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo also is in the top 5% of our Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking.
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With a ranking of #25, University of Wisconsin - Green Bay did quite well on this year’s best value schools for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Green Bay, UW - Green Bay is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Green Bay are $16,091 a year.
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Additional Award Winners
This list shows the remainder of the colleges awarded a Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 460 different United States drama and theater arts schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | SUNY Fredonia | Fredonia, NY |
| 52 | Missouri State University - Springfield | Springfield, MO |
| 52 | Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI |
| 54 | Bridgewater State University | Bridgewater, MA |
| 55 | Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI |
| 55 | Brooklyn College | Brooklyn, NY |
| 55 | Sonoma State University | Rohnert Park, CA |
| 55 | Sam Houston State University | Huntsville, TX |
| 59 | Eastern Michigan University | Ypsilanti, MI |
| 59 | Oklahoma State University - Main Campus | Stillwater, OK |
| 61 | Hunter College | New York, NY |
| 62 | Illinois State University | Normal, IL |
| 63 | Texas A&M University - Commerce | Commerce, TX |
| 64 | University of North Texas | Denton, TX |
| 64 | Lehman College | Bronx, NY |
| 64 | Weber State University | Ogden, UT |
| 67 | Stephen F Austin State University | Nacogdoches, TX |
| 68 | University of Nevada - Las Vegas | Las Vegas, NV |
| 69 | San Francisco State University | San Francisco, CA |
| 69 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus | Indiana, PA |
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great value schools for Drama & Theater Arts students seeking value that almost earned our Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools award.
Drama & Theater Arts by Region
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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.
Majors Similar 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 25 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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