2023 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Alabama
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Drama & Theater Arts School for You
In 2020-2021, 147 degrees and certificates were awarded to drama and theater arts students who went to a Alabama college or university. This makes it the #79 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Alabama 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 Alabama Schools for Affordable Quality in Drama & Theater Arts
Our analysis found University of Alabama at Birmingham to be the best value school for drama and theater arts students who want to pursue a degree in Alabama. Located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham, UAB is a public school with a fairly large student population.
UAB undergraduate students pay an average of $8,568 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, theater graduates from UAB take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 9 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Auburn University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a very large student population.
Auburn undergraduate students pay an average of $11,826 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Auburn also made our Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Alabama list, coming in at #2.
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Out of the 9 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Alabama landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Mobile, USA is a public school with a large student population.
USA undergraduate students pay an average of $8,756 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means The University of Alabama is a great value for drama and theater arts students. UA is a very large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UA are $11,620 a year. After completing their degree, theater graduates from UA carry an average student debtload of $26,375.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UA is ranked #5 for overall quality for theater in Alabama.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Jacksonville State University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Alabama list. Located in the small suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Jacksonville State University are $11,120 per year.
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Athens State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the fringe town of Athens, Athens State University is a public school with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Athens State University are $9,060 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Athens State University also is in the top 15% of our Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Alabama ranking.
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University of North Alabama landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value drama and theater arts programs. UNA is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Florence.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNA are $10,620 a year.
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University of Montevallo came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Alabama ranking. Located in the suburb of Montevallo, Montevallo is a public college with a small student population.
Montevallo undergraduate students pay an average of $13,710 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that theater majors at Montevallo take out is $25,000.
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Alabama State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value drama and theater arts programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery, Alabama State is a public college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Alabama State are $11,068 per year. The average amount in student loans that theater majors at Alabama State take out is $30,000.
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Request InformationBest Value Drama & Theater Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 453 |
| Virginia | 455 |
| North Carolina | 498 |
| Florida | 656 |
| Tennessee | 203 |
| Kentucky | 181 |
| South Carolina | 175 |
| Louisiana | 168 |
| Arkansas | 97 |
| 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 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Donald Judge.
More about our data sources and methodologies.