2023 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Colorado
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts School for You
In 2020-2021, 243 degrees and certificates were awarded to drama and theater arts students who went to a Colorado college or university. This makes it the #65 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
The Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Colorado ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in Colorado 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. 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.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Colorado Schools for Affordable Quality in Drama & Theater Arts
Our analysis found Community College of Aurora to be the best value school for drama and theater arts students who want to pursue a degree in Colorado. CCA is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Aurora.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CCA are $3,947 a year.
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Out of the 9 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. CU Anschutz is a very large public school located in the large city of Denver.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at CU Anschutz are $9,384 a year. On average, theater graduates from CU Anschutz take out $26,481 in student loans while working on their degree.
CU Anschutz also claimed a spot on our Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Colorado list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Northern Colorado is a great value for drama and theater arts students. Located in the midsize city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public school with a fairly large student population.
University of Northern Colorado undergraduate students pay an average of $10,666 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, theater graduates from University of Northern Colorado carry an average student debtload of $24,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $369.
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Out of the 9 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Colorado State are $12,188 a year.
Colorado State not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Colorado list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Colorado Boulder. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Colorado list. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Boulder.
CU - Boulder undergraduate students pay an average of $12,610 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, CU - Boulder is ranked #5 for overall quality for theater in Colorado.
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Colorado Mesa University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value drama and theater arts programs. Located in the city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Colorado Mesa are $9,000 per year.
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Fort Lewis College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value drama and theater arts programs. Located in the town of Durango, FLC is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at FLC are $9,004 a year.
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Metropolitan State University of Denver did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for drama and theater arts students. It came in at #7 on the list. MSU Denver is a large public school located in the city of Denver.
MSU Denver undergraduate students pay an average of $10,021 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, theater graduates from MSU Denver take out $24,300 in student loans while working on their degree.
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University of Denver did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for drama and theater arts students. It came in at #9 on the list. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at DU are $54,819 a year.
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Request InformationBest Value Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
Explore all the Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Utah | 192 |
| Idaho | 95 |
| Montana | 35 |
| Wyoming | 37 |
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Majors Related to Theater
Drama & Theater Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
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 9 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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