2023 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Oregon
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts School for You
Drama & Theater Arts is the #62 most popular major in Oregon with 176 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Oregon ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Oregon to see which 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.
Best Oregon Schools for Affordable Quality in Drama & Theater Arts
Our 2023 rankings named Portland State University the best value school in Oregon for drama and theater arts students. Located in the city of Portland, Portland State University is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Portland State University are $9,807 a year. The average amount in student loans that theater majors at Portland State University take out is $29,875.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Oregon University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Oregon list. Located in the suburb of Ashland, Southern Oregon University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Southern Oregon University are $9,357 per year. The average amount in student loans that theater majors at Southern Oregon University take out is $23,405. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $362.
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Out of the 6 schools in Oregon that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oregon landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Eugene, UO is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UO are $13,856 a year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means George Fox University is a great value for drama and theater arts students. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Newberg.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GFU are $38,520 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Willamette University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Oregon list. Willamette is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Salem.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Willamette are $44,234 per year.
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Lewis & Clark College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value drama and theater arts programs. Lewis and Clark College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Lewis and Clark College are $57,404 a year.
Request InformationBest Value Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 2,820 |
| Washington | 230 |
| Nevada | 82 |
| Hawaii | 20 |
| Alaska | 13 |
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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 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).
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