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Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina

2023 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

8 Colleges
$15,808 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$21,938 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You

With 175 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, drama and theater arts is the #65 most popular major in South Carolina.

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.

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 in South Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in South Carolina 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.

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.

Best South Carolina Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Drama & Theater Arts

Our 2023 rankings named University of South Carolina - Upstate the best value school in South Carolina for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. USC Upstate is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Spartanburg.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at USC Upstate are $11,583 a year.

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#2

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

Out of the 8 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Charleston landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Charleston, C of C is a public school with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at C of C are $12,978 per year. The average amount in student loans that theater majors at C of C take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,298.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of South Carolina - Columbia helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value drama and theater arts schools in South Carolina. Located in the city of Columbia, UofSC is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UofSC are $12,688 per year. The average amount in student loans that theater majors at UofSC take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,355.

UofSC also took the #5 spot in our Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina rankings.

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#4

Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Winthrop University is a great value for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Winthrop is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Rock Hill.

Winthrop undergraduate students pay an average of $15,846 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Out of the 8 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Francis Marion University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Francis Marion University is a small public school located in the small suburb of Florence.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Francis Marion University are $11,160 a year.

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Coastal Carolina 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 #6 on the list. Coastal Carolina University is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Conway.

Coastal Carolina University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,640 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that theater majors at Coastal Carolina University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,170.

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#7

Converse College

Spartanburg, SC

Converse College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking. Located in the small city of Spartanburg, Converse is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Converse undergraduate students pay an average of $19,850 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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Anderson University South Carolina 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 #8 on the list. Located in the small city of Anderson, Anderson University South Carolina is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Anderson University South Carolina are $30,720 a year.

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Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 453
Virginia 455
North Carolina 498
Florida 656
Tennessee 203
Kentucky 181
Louisiana 168
Arkansas 97
Alabama 147
Mississippi 64
West Virginia 49

One of 10 majors within the area of study, drama and theater arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 8 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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