by our College Data Analytics TeamMusical Theater is a concentration offered under the drama and theater arts major at Columbia College Chicago. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in musical theatre, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Columbia paid an average of $919 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $26,610 | $26,610 |
| Fees | $1,176 | $1,176 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,456 | $16,456 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,856 | $2,856 |
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Columbia does not offer an online option for its musical theatre bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Columbia Online Learning page.
Women made up around 62.1% of the musical theatre students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 64.7%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 37.9% of the musical theatre bachelor’s degrees at Columbia in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 23%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theater Arts | 9 |
| Theater Design & Technology | 12 |
| Playwriting & Screenwriting | 2 |
| Acting | 60 |
| Directing & Theatrical Production | 1 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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