2023 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southwest 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.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 the Southwest Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 41 schools in the Southwest Region 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.
Top 10 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools
Our 2023 rankings named KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts the best value school in the Southwest Region for drama and theater arts students. KD Conservatory is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Dallas.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at KD Conservatory are $16,884 per year. Theater majors at KD Conservatory take out an average of $19,062 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $165.
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Out of the 41 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Scottsdale Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Scottsdale Community College are $7,854 per year.
Scottsdale Community College also claimed a spot on our Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Texas A&M University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southwest Region list. West Texas A&M University is a medium-sized public school located in the fringe town of Canyon.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Texas A&M University are $11,208 per year. The average amount in student loans that theater majors at West Texas A&M University take out is $19,500.
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Out of the 41 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Austin Community College District landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Austin Community College District are $10,590 a year.
Austin Community College District also claimed a spot on our Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southwest Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - Commerce is a great value for drama and theater arts students. Located in the distant town of Commerce, Texas A&M Commerce is a public college with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Texas A&M Commerce are $22,266 a year.
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Texas Woman’s University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in the city of Denton, TWU is a public college with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at TWU are $18,186 per year.
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Texas 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 #7 on the list. Located in the small city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Texas State undergraduate students pay an average of $22,559 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that theater majors at Texas State take out is $22,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $338.
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Sam Houston 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 #8 on the list. SHSU is a fairly large public school located in the town of Huntsville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SHSU are $18,752 a year. Theater majors at SHSU take out an average of $25,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
In addition to its great value ranking, SHSU is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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With a ranking of #9, Oklahoma State University - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for drama and theater arts students. OSU is a very large public school located in the town of Stillwater.
OSU undergraduate students pay an average of $24,764 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, OSU is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southwest Region list.
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With a ranking of #10, University of North Texas did quite well on this year’s best value schools for drama and theater arts students. Located in the medium-sized city of Denton, UNT is a public school with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNT are $20,906 per year. The average amount in student loans that theater majors at UNT take out is $24,605. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $322.
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Explore the best drama and theater arts colleges for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 982 |
| Arizona | 184 |
| Oklahoma | 188 |
| New Mexico | 40 |
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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 Majors Related to Theater
| 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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