2023 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You
Drama & Theater Arts is the #73 most popular major in Minnesota with 231 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 10 schools in Minnesota 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. 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 Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Winona State University the best value school in Minnesota for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Winona State are $10,184 per year.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Saint Cloud State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value drama and theater arts schools in Minnesota. Located in the small city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St. Cloud State University are $9,170 per year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Moorhead. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
MSU Moorhead undergraduate students pay an average of $9,468 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Minnesota State University - Mankato is a great value for drama and theater arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $9,146 per year. The average amount in student loans that theater majors at Minnesota State Mankato take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,325.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Minnesota - Duluth helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best value drama and theater arts schools in Minnesota. Located in the small city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMN Duluth are $13,850 a year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, theater majors at UMN Duluth accumulate an average of around $20,829 in student debt.
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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree drama and theater arts programs. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
UMN Twin Cities undergraduate students pay an average of $15,254 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $323, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UMN Twin Cities also did well on our Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #7, Concordia College at Moorhead 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 suburb of Moorhead, Concordia College Moorhead is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Concordia College Moorhead are $28,016 per year.
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Hamline University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Hamline is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Hamline are $46,221 a year.
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With a ranking of #9, St Olaf College 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 distant town of Northfield, St. Olaf is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
St. Olaf undergraduate students pay an average of $52,670 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, St. Olaf is ranked #5 for overall quality for theater in Minnesota.
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Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota 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. SMU MN is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Winona.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SMU MN are $39,410 per year.
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Request InformationBest Value Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Plains States Region
Explore all the Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 294 |
| Kansas | 95 |
| Iowa | 160 |
| Nebraska | 104 |
| North Dakota | 9 |
| South Dakota | 32 |
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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 10 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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