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2022 Best Vallue Playwriting and Screenwriting Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k

10 Ranked Colleges
134 Degrees Awarded
$28,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Vallue Playwriting and Screenwriting Schools for a Master's in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k

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Playwriting & Screenwriting is the 518th most popular major in the country with 746 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 307 playwriting and screenwriting graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 134 playwriting and screenwriting graduates with average earnings and debt of $59,319 and $48,880 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Vallue Playwriting and Screenwriting Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in playwriting and screenwriting. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent playwriting and screenwriting programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the playwriting and screenwriting program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Vallue Playwriting and Screenwriting Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region master’s degree playwriting and screenwriting students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 10 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Playwriting & Screenwriting (Income Over $110k) in the Far Western US Region

#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Fullerton. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Vallue Playwriting and Screenwriting Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Cal State Fullerton is a large school located in Fullerton, California that handed out 10 masters’s playwriting and screenwriting degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal State Fullerton also took the #7 spot in our “Best Playwriting & Screenwriting Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State Fullerton are $17,892, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Northridge. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue Playwriting and Screenwriting Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Northridge, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s playwriting and screenwriting degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

CSUN also made our “Best Playwriting & Screenwriting Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSUN are $17,955, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - San Diego. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Vallue Playwriting and Screenwriting Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UCSD is a public institution located in La Jolla, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCSD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Playwriting & Screenwriting Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - San Diego are $28,631, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, California
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Vallue Playwriting and Screenwriting Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Azusa Pacific University landed the #4 spot on the list. Azusa, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s playwriting and screenwriting degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Azusa Pacific, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Playwriting & Screenwriting Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Azusa Pacific are $16,571, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, California
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Academy of Art University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue Playwriting and Screenwriting Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k. Academy of Art University is located in San Francisco, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 19 masters’s playwriting and screenwriting degrees to qualified students.

Academy of Art University also made our “Best Playwriting & Screenwriting Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Academy of Art University are $27,688, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Academy of Art University Playwriting & Screenwriting Report

#6

Pepperdine University

Malibu, California
#6 in overall quality

Pepperdine University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Vallue Playwriting and Screenwriting Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Malibu, California, and it awarded 2 masters’s playwriting and screenwriting degrees in 2019-2020.

Pepperdine also took the #6 spot in our “Best Playwriting & Screenwriting Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pepperdine are $36,320, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#7

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California
#1 in overall quality

University of Southern California landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Playwriting and Screenwriting Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s playwriting and screenwriting degrees to 32 students in 2019-2020.

USC also made our “Best Playwriting & Screenwriting Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #1. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern California are $48,715.

Full University of Southern California Playwriting & Screenwriting Report

#8

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, California
#3 in overall quality

Loyola Marymount University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Playwriting and Screenwriting Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s playwriting and screenwriting degrees to 14 students in 2019-2020.

Loyola Marymount also made our “Best Playwriting & Screenwriting Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #3. Average graduate tuition and fees at Loyola Marymount University are $19,756, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Chapman University

Orange, California
#4 in overall quality

Chapman University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Vallue Playwriting and Screenwriting Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Chapman University is located in Orange, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 18 masters’s playwriting and screenwriting degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Chapman, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Playwriting & Screenwriting Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Chapman University are $35,105.

Full Chapman Playwriting & Screenwriting Report

#10

New York Film Academy

Burbank, California
#10 in overall quality

New York Film Academy ranked #10 on this year’s Best Vallue Playwriting and Screenwriting Schools for a Master’s in the Far Western US Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Burbank, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s playwriting and screenwriting degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.

New York Film Academy also took the #10 spot in our “Best Playwriting & Screenwriting Master’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at New York Film Academy are $35,457.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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