2023 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southeast Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, drama and theater arts was ranked #60 in the country. In fact 17,341 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 112 schools in the Southeast Region 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.
Top 15% Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Valencia College the best value school in the Southeast Region for drama and theater arts students. Located in the large city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public school with a very large student population.
Valencia College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,383 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Valencia College also is in the top 20% of our Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means John Tyler Community College is a great value for drama and theater arts students. Located in the large suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at John Tyler Community College are $10,803 per year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Western Carolina University is a great value for drama and theater arts students. WCU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cullowhee.
WCU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,367 in tuition and fees each year. On average, theater graduates from WCU take out $23,551 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $263, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The excellent programs at University of Southern Mississippi helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best drama and theater arts schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Southern Miss undergraduate students pay an average of $11,204 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 112 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Pembroke landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Pembroke, UNC Pembroke is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNC Pembroke are $7,495 a year.
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Arkansas State University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Jonesboro, A-State is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at A-State are $12,698 per year.
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With a ranking of #7, East Tennessee State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for drama and theater arts students. Located in the small city of Johnson City, ETSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at ETSU are $12,740 per year.
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With a ranking of #8, Regent University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for drama and theater arts students. Regent is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Regent are $18,820 a year.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the large city of Tampa.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at USF Tampa are $17,324 a year. While working on their degree, theater majors at USF Tampa accumulate an average of around $22,772 in student debt.
USF Tampa also claimed a spot on our Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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Harding University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Harding are $22,230 per year.
Harding excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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University of North Carolina School of the Arts ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNCSA is a small public school located in the city of Winston-Salem.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNCSA are $26,175 a year. On average, theater graduates from UNCSA take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $553, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Seminole State College of Florida ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. Seminole State is a large public school located in the city of Sanford.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Seminole State are $11,456 per year.
Seminole State excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list.
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Mississippi University for Women ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. MUW is a small public school located in the remote town of Columbus.
MUW undergraduate students pay an average of $7,756 in tuition and fees each year.
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Chattanooga State Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Chattanooga, Chattanooga State Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Chattanooga State Community College are $16,934 a year.
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Virginia Tech landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value drama and theater arts programs. Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Virginia Tech undergraduate students pay an average of $33,857 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Virginia Tech also did well on our Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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Florida International University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at FIU are $18,963 a year. Theater majors at FIU take out an average of $17,250 in student loans while working on their egree.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | University of North Georgia | Dahlonega, GA |
| 18 | Georgia Southern University | Statesboro, GA |
| 19 | University of New Orleans | New Orleans, LA |
| 20 | University of Memphis | Memphis, TN |
| 21 | Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL |
| 21 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC |
Best Drama & Theater Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best drama and theater arts colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 453 |
| Virginia | 455 |
| North Carolina | 498 |
| Florida | 656 |
| Tennessee | 203 |
| Kentucky | 181 |
| South Carolina | 175 |
| Louisiana | 168 |
| Arkansas | 97 |
| Alabama | 147 |
| Mississippi | 64 |
| West Virginia | 49 |
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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 25 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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