2023 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Plains States 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. 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 Plains States Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 39 schools in the Plains States 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.
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 10 Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools
Our analysis found Minneapolis Community and Technical College to be the best value school for drama and theater arts students who want to pursue a degree in the Plains States Region . Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Minneapolis.
Minneapolis Community and Technical College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,906 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 39 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Winona State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Winona State is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Winona.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Winona State are $16,684 per year.
Winona State 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 Plains States Region list.
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The excellent programs at North Dakota State University - Main Campus helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best drama and theater arts schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the midsize city of Fargo, North Dakota State University is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at North Dakota State University are $14,876 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, North Dakota State University is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Plains States Region list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Nebraska at Kearney. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Plains States Region list. Located in the town of Kearney, UNK is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UNK are $15,320 a year.
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The excellent programs at University of South Dakota helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best drama and theater arts schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the distant town of Vermillion, USD is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at USD are $12,942 a year.
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With a ranking of #6, South Dakota State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for drama and theater arts students. South Dakota State is a large public school located in the remote town of Brookings.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at South Dakota State are $12,809 per year.
South Dakota 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 Plains States Region list.
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Truman State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Truman State is a small public school located in the town of Kirksville.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Truman State are $16,410 per year.
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Stephens College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value drama and theater arts programs. Stephens is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Stephens are $24,570 a year. Theater majors at Stephens take out an average of $28,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $213, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Lindenwood University 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. Lindenwood University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Charles.
Lindenwood University undergraduate students pay an average of $18,640 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, theater graduates from Lindenwood University carry an average student debtload of $27,000.
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University of Minnesota - Duluth came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Duluth.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Duluth are $19,148 per year. On average, theater graduates from UMN Duluth take out $21,908 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Request InformationBest Drama & Theater Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best drama and theater arts schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 294 |
| Minnesota | 231 |
| Kansas | 95 |
| Iowa | 160 |
| Nebraska | 104 |
| North Dakota | 9 |
| South Dakota | 32 |
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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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