2027 Best Value Musical Theater Schools in Utah
[Musical Theater](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/drama-and-theater-arts/musical-theater/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong musical theater education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for musical theater students.
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2027 Best Value Musical Theater Schools in Utah
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the musical theater degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Musical Theater Schools
Weber State University tops our 2027 list of the best value musical theater schools in Utah. Located in the city of Ogden, Weber State University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,557, while out-of-state students pay about $17,545. Students borrow a median of $19,176 to complete the musical theater program here. Soon after graduation, musical theater degree recipients from Weber State University generally make around $53,920. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #2 makes Southern Utah University one of the best values for musical theater. Set in the town of Cedar City, Southern Utah University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,962 in tuition and fees, compared with $21,192 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for musical theater graduates is $19,284. Soon after graduation, musical theater degree recipients from Southern Utah University generally make around $27,335. That is a strong return on a $19,284 median debt. The acceptance rate is 82%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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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