2023 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Indiana
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts School for You
Drama & Theater Arts is the #75 most popular major in Indiana with 315 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 Indiana ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Indiana to see which ones offered the best value programs for theater students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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.
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2023 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Indiana
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Colleges.
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Our analysis found Purdue University - Main Campus to be the best value school for drama and theater arts students who want to pursue a degree in Indiana. Purdue is a very large public school located in the city of West Lafayette.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Purdue are $9,992 a year.
Purdue also took the #3 spot in our Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Indiana rankings.
Out of the 15 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Indiana University - South Bend landed the # 2 spot on the list. Indiana University - South Bend is a small public school located in the midsize city of South Bend.
Indiana University - South Bend undergraduate students pay an average of $7,827 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Southern Indiana. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Indiana list. USI is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Evansville.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at USI are $9,509 a year. While working on their degree, theater majors at USI accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt.
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Out of the 15 schools in Indiana that were part of this year’s ranking, Ball State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Ball State is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Muncie.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ball State are $10,290 a year. While working on their degree, theater majors at Ball State accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $326.
In addition to its great value ranking, Ball State is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Indiana list.
The excellent programs at Indiana State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best drama and theater arts schools in Indiana. Located in the city of Terre Haute, Indiana State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Indiana State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,598 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Indiana University - Bloomington ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Indiana list. Located in the small city of Bloomington, IU Bloomington is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at IU Bloomington are $11,333 a year. On average, theater graduates from IU Bloomington take out $23,086 in student loans while working on their degree.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, IU Bloomington is ranked #4 for overall quality for theater in Indiana.
Full Drama & Theater Arts at Indiana University - Bloomington Report
Purdue University Fort Wayne ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Indiana list. PFW is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Fort Wayne.
PFW undergraduate students pay an average of $8,857 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #8, University of Notre Dame did quite well on this year’s best value schools for drama and theater arts students. Notre Dame is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Notre Dame.
Notre Dame undergraduate students pay an average of $58,843 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, theater majors at Notre Dame accumulate an average of around $20,250 in student debt.
Notre Dame not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Indiana list.
Full Drama & Theater Arts at University of Notre Dame Report
With a ranking of #9, Huntington University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for drama and theater arts students. Huntington is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Huntington.
Huntington undergraduate students pay an average of $28,192 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
University of Evansville came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Indiana ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Evansville, UE is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
UE undergraduate students pay an average of $39,806 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, theater graduates from UE take out $23,970 in student loans while working on their degree.
Full Drama & Theater Arts at University of Evansville Report
Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 364 |
| Ohio | 523 |
| Illinois | 855 |
| Wisconsin | 259 |
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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 15 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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