2027 Best Value Directing & Theatrical Production Schools in the The Plains States Region
[Directing & Theatrical Production](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/drama-and-theater-arts/directing-and-theatrical-production/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for directing & theatrical production students.
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2027 Best Value Directing & Theatrical Production Schools in the The Plains States Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in directing & theatrical production, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Directing & Theatrical Production Schools
Nebraska Wesleyan University tops our 2027 list of the best value directing & theatrical production schools in the The Plains States Region. Located in the city of Lincoln, Nebraska Wesleyan University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $43,572 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the directing & theatrical production program here. Directing & Theatrical Production graduates of Nebraska Wesleyan University earn a median of $52,199 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 80%.
University Of Iowa came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value directing & theatrical production schools. University Of Iowa is a very large public school located in the city of Iowa City. Students from in state pay about $11,283 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $33,371. Directing & Theatrical Production graduates carry a median of $26,622 in student loans. Soon after graduation, directing & theatrical production degree recipients from University Of Iowa generally make around $22,225. Set against $26,622 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 84%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Webster University earned it the #3 place for directing & theatrical production. Set in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $31,750. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete the directing & theatrical production program here. Soon after graduation, directing & theatrical production degree recipients from Webster University generally make around $13,182. That is a strong return on a $26,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 86%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
