2027 Best Value Musical Theater Schools in Oklahoma
[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.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for musical theater students.
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2027 Best Value Musical Theater Schools in Oklahoma
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in musical theater, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Musical Theater Schools
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus tops our 2027 list of the best value musical theater schools in Oklahoma. Located in the suburb of Norman, University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,797, with out-of-state students paying around $27,377. Students borrow a median of $21,000 to complete the musical theater program here. Soon after graduation, musical theater degree recipients from University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus generally make around $26,753. Set against $21,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 77% of applicants are accepted.
Oklahoma State University Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value musical theater schools. Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of Stillwater. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,110, while out-of-state students pay about $25,630. Typical student debt for musical theater graduates is $22,337. Musical Theater graduates of Oklahoma State University Main Campus earn a median of $24,871 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Oklahoma State University Main Campus admits about 75% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Central Oklahoma earned it the #3 place for musical theater. Located in the suburb of Edmond, University Of Central Oklahoma is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $8,818, compared with $19,704 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for musical theater graduates is $23,321. Soon after graduation, musical theater degree recipients from University Of Central Oklahoma generally make around $17,272. That is a strong return on a $23,321 median debt. University Of Central Oklahoma admits about 78% of applicants.
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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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