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2023 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Ohio

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

20 Colleges
$21,837 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$21,386 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts School for You

With 523 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, drama and theater arts is the #61 most popular major in Ohio.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Ohio ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Ohio 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.

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.

2023 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Ohio

The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for theater majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools

$4,329 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Sinclair Community College to be the best value school for drama and theater arts students who want to pursue a degree in Ohio. Sinclair Community College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Dayton.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Sinclair Community College are $4,329 per year.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Sinclair Community College also is in the top 15% of our Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Ohio ranking.

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$11,777 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public school with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UC are $11,777 per year. After completing their degree, theater graduates from UC carry an average student debtload of $21,710. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $314.

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$8,550 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Ohio State University - Lima Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Ohio list. Located in the rural area of Lima, Ohio State University - Lima Campus is a public college with a fairly small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ohio State University - Lima Campus are $8,550 per year. The average amount in student loans that theater majors at Ohio State University - Lima Campus take out is $26,466.

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$11,936 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Ohio State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best drama and theater arts schools in Ohio. Ohio State is a very large public school located in the large city of Columbus.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Ohio State are $11,936 a year. The average amount in student loans that theater majors at Ohio State take out is $26,466.

In addition to its great value ranking, Ohio State is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Ohio list.

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$16,142 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Miami University - Oxford is a great value for drama and theater arts students. Miami University - Oxford is a fairly large public school located in the town of Oxford.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Miami University - Oxford are $16,142 per year. On average, theater graduates from Miami University - Oxford take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Miami University - Oxford also claimed a spot on our Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Ohio list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.

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#6

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH
$9,372 Average Tuition & Fees

Youngstown State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Ohio list. Youngstown State University is a large public school located in the city of Youngstown.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Youngstown State University are $9,372 per year.

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$11,000 Average Tuition & Fees

Kent State University at Kent ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Ohio list. Located in the large suburb of Kent, Kent State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Kent State undergraduate students pay an average of $11,000 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Theater majors at Kent State take out an average of $25,449 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $236.

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#8

Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH
$11,690 Average Tuition & Fees

Cleveland State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value drama and theater arts programs. Located in the city of Cleveland, Cleveland State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Cleveland State University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,690 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Theater majors at Cleveland State University take out an average of $26,949 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$9,834 Average Tuition & Fees

Wright State University - Main Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value drama and theater arts programs. Located in the suburb of Dayton, Wright State University - Main Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Wright State University - Main Campus are $9,834 a year. After completing their degree, theater graduates from Wright State University - Main Campus carry an average student debtload of $25,251.

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$13,061 Average Tuition & Fees

Bowling Green State University - Main Campus ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Ohio list. Located in the fringe town of Bowling Green, BGSU is a public college with a large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BGSU are $13,061 per year. The average amount in student loans that theater majors at BGSU take out is $26,000.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at Bowling Green State University - Main Campus Report

Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Michigan 364
Illinois 855
Indiana 315
Wisconsin 259

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 20 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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