2027 Best Value Playwriting & Screenwriting Schools in the Southeast Region
[Playwriting & Screenwriting](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/drama-and-theater-arts/playwriting-and-screenwriting/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for playwriting & screenwriting students.
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2027 Best Value Playwriting & Screenwriting Schools in the Southeast Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the playwriting & screenwriting degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Playwriting & Screenwriting Schools
Florida State University tops our 2027 list of the best value playwriting & screenwriting schools in the Southeast Region. Set in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,517 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $21,683. Typical student debt for playwriting & screenwriting graduates is $21,000. Playwriting & Screenwriting graduates of Florida State University earn a median of $25,359 early in their careers. Set against $21,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Florida State University admits about 24% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Kennesaw State University earned it the #2 place for playwriting & screenwriting. Set in the suburb of Kennesaw, Kennesaw State University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,808, while out-of-state students pay about $17,736. Students borrow a median of $25,500 to complete the playwriting & screenwriting program here. Soon after graduation, playwriting & screenwriting degree recipients from Kennesaw State University generally make around $21,556. Set against $25,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 69% of applicants are accepted.
Regent University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value playwriting & screenwriting schools. Regent University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Virginia Beach. In-state tuition and fees average $21,650. Students borrow a median of $29,451 to complete the playwriting & screenwriting program here. Playwriting & Screenwriting graduates of Regent University earn a median of $43,319 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 38%.
Belmont University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value playwriting & screenwriting schools. Belmont University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville. In-state tuition and fees average $42,540. Students borrow a median of $23,447 to complete the playwriting & screenwriting program here. Soon after graduation, playwriting & screenwriting degree recipients from Belmont University generally make around $49,699. Set against $23,447 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Belmont University admits about 95% of applicants.
A rank of #5 makes Savannah College Of Art And Design one of the best values for playwriting & screenwriting. Located in the city of Savannah, Savannah College Of Art And Design is a very large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $41,630. Typical student debt for playwriting & screenwriting graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, playwriting & screenwriting degree recipients from Savannah College Of Art And Design generally make around $23,319. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 83% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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.
