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2023 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Alabama

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

9 Colleges
$10,973 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$18,044 Avg Salary

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.

2023 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Alabama

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Colleges.

Best Alabama Schools for Affordable Quality in Drama & Theater Arts

$8,568 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named University of Alabama at Birmingham the best value school in Alabama for drama and theater arts students. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UAB are $8,568 a year. On average, theater graduates from UAB take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#2

Auburn University

Auburn, AL
$11,826 Average Tuition & Fees

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 small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Auburn undergraduate students pay an average of $11,826 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, Auburn is ranked #2 for overall quality for theater in Alabama.

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$8,756 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Alabama. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Alabama 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.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at University of South Alabama Report

#4

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL
$11,620 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Alabama. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Alabama list. UA is a fairly large public school located in the 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.

UA did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Alabama list.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at The University of Alabama Report

#5

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL
$11,120 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 9 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Jacksonville State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Jacksonville State University undergraduate students pay an average of $11,120 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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$9,060 Average Tuition & Fees

Athens State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for drama and theater arts students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the fringe town of Athens, Athens State University is a public college with a small student population.

Athens State University undergraduate students pay an average of $9,060 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

In addition to its great value ranking, Athens State University is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Alabama list.

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$10,620 Average Tuition & Fees

University of North Alabama landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value drama and theater arts programs. UNA is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Florence.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNA are $10,620 per year.

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#8

University of Montevallo

Montevallo, AL
$13,710 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Montevallo landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value drama and theater arts programs. Located in the large suburb of Montevallo, Montevallo is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Montevallo are $13,710 a year. The average amount in student loans that theater majors at Montevallo take out is $25,000.

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#9

Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL
$11,068 Average Tuition & Fees

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.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Alabama State are $11,068 a year. The average amount in student loans that theater majors at Alabama State take out is $30,000.

Full Drama & Theater Arts at Alabama State University Report

Best 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

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 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.

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