2027 Best Value Directing & Theatrical Production Schools in the Southwest Region
[Directing & Theatrical Production](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/drama-and-theater-arts/directing-and-theatrical-production/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for directing & theatrical production students.
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2027 Best Value Directing & Theatrical Production Schools in the Southwest Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in directing & theatrical production, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Directing & Theatrical Production Schools
Leading the list is Texas Christian University, our #1 best value for directing & theatrical production in the Southwest Region. Set in the city of Fort Worth, Texas Christian University is a large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $61,740. Directing & Theatrical Production graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career directing & theatrical production graduates make about $21,221. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 44%.
Students looking for strong value in directing & theatrical production will find it at Baylor University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Waco, Baylor University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $58,100. Directing & Theatrical Production graduates carry a median of $24,130 in student loans. Early-career directing & theatrical production graduates make about $20,267. That is a strong return on a $24,130 median debt. The acceptance rate is 51%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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