2027 Best Value Theatre/Theatre Arts Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
[Theatre/Theatre Arts Management](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/arts-media-management/theatre-theatre-arts-management/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for theatre/theatre arts management students.
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2027 Best Value Theatre/Theatre Arts Management Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in theatre/theatre arts management, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Theatre/Theatre Arts Management Schools
Leading the list is Pace University New York, our #1 best value for theatre/theatre arts management in the Middle Atlantic Region. Set in the city of New York, Pace University New York is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $53,510. Students borrow a median of $25,985 to complete the theatre/theatre arts management program here. Early-career theatre/theatre arts management graduates make about $35,948. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 76%.
Students looking for strong value in theatre/theatre arts management will find it at Carnegie Mellon University, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $65,636. Students borrow a median of $23,529 to complete the theatre/theatre arts management program here. Early-career theatre/theatre arts management graduates make about $47,740. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 12% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes Howard University one of the best values for theatre/theatre arts management. Located in the city of Washington, Howard University is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $35,810. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the theatre/theatre arts management program here. Theatre/theatre Arts Management graduates of Howard University earn a median of $17,095 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 41%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked 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 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).
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