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2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $30-$48k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

23 Ranked Colleges
487 Degrees Awarded
$12,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor's in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Drama & Theater Arts is the 59th most popular major in the country with 18,124 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, drama and theater arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $21,403 and had an average of $26,932 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 627 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $22,338 and $19,961 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 487 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,111 and $23,874 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 23 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in drama and theater arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great drama and theater arts programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the drama and theater arts program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for rocky mountains region bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 23 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $30-$48k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

#1

Colorado College

Colorado Springs, Colorado
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Colorado College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Colorado College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Colorado College, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Colorado College is $8,812 for Rocky Mountains Region Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Brigham Young University - Idaho is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rexburg, Idaho. The school has a large population, and it awarded 36 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

BYU - I also took the #11 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. It costs about $3,595 for rocky mountains region bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Brigham Young University - Idaho.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#3

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wyoming. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UW is a public institution located in Laramie, Wyoming. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 18 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UW also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #8. It costs about $9,200 for Rocky Mountains Region Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Wyoming.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UW Drama & Theater Arts Report

Out of the 23 schools in the Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #4 spot on the list. Provo, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 42 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k list, BYU has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for BYU is $10,425 for Rocky Mountains Region Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#5

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Utah. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k. This large school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 34 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

U of U also took the #6 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Utah is $13,192 for rocky mountains region bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Drama & Theater Arts at University of Utah

With a ranking of #6, University of Northern Colorado did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Northern Colorado is located in Greeley, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 78 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

University of Northern Colorado did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. It costs about $12,736 for rocky mountains region bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Northern Colorado.

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#7

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho

University of Idaho landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Moscow, Idaho is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 15 students in 2019-2020.

U of I did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. The yearly cost to attend U of I is $11,735 for Rocky Mountains Region Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make $30-$48k.

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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 43 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

CU Anschutz also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #7. The estimated yearly cost for University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is $12,503 for rocky mountains region bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Colorado State is a public institution located in Fort Collins, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Colorado State also took the #5 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins is $11,890 for rocky mountains region bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Colorado State University - Fort Collins Drama & Theater Arts Report

#10

Utah State University

Logan, Utah

With a ranking of #10, Utah State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. USU is a large school located in Logan, Utah that handed out 16 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

USU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. It costs about $12,034 for Rocky Mountains Region Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend USU.

Full Utah State University Drama & Theater Arts Report

#11

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado

University of Colorado Boulder landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Colorado Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 27 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

CU - Boulder also took the #4 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Colorado Boulder is $14,361 for rocky mountains region bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low student loan default rate of 3.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full University of Colorado Boulder Drama & Theater Arts Report

#12

Fort Lewis College

Durango, Colorado

Fort Lewis College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #12. Fort Lewis College is a public institution located in Durango, Colorado. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

FLC also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #12. It costs about $12,909 for rocky mountains region bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend FLC.

Full FLC Drama & Theater Arts Report

#13

Weber State University

Ogden, Utah

Weber State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #13. WSU is a large school located in Ogden, Utah that handed out 8 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WSU, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for WSU is $10,980 for rocky mountains region bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k.

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Utah Valley University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Orem, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 19 students in 2019-2020.

UVU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. It costs about $8,047 for rocky mountains region bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Utah Valley University.

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Metropolitan State University of Denver ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k list, MSU Denver has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. It costs about $12,219 for Rocky Mountains Region Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend MSU Denver.

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#16

Southern Utah University

Cedar City, Utah

Southern Utah University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Cedar City, Utah is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.

Southern Utah University also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #17. The estimated yearly cost for Southern Utah University is $11,759 for Rocky Mountains Region Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#17

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana

With a ranking of #17, The University of Montana did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UM is a medium-sized school located in Missoula, Montana that handed out 23 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k list, UM has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UM is $14,314 for Rocky Mountains Region Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#18

Adams State University

Alamosa, Colorado

Adams State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This small school is located in Alamosa, Colorado, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k list, Adams State has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Adams State University is $12,991 for rocky mountains region bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full Adams State Drama & Theater Arts Report

#19

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
#19 in overall quality

Boise State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #19. Boise State University is located in Boise, Idaho and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 bachelors’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Boise State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Boise State University is $13,146 for Rocky Mountains Region Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#20

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, Colorado

Colorado Mesa University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #20. Grand Junction, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 13 students in 2019-2020.

Colorado Mesa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Colorado Mesa is $13,624 for Rocky Mountains Region Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#21

Dixie State University

Saint George, Utah
#22 in overall quality

Dixie State University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Dixie State University is a public institution located in Saint George, Utah. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Dixie State College, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Dixie State College is $10,796 for Rocky Mountains Region Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#22

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado

University of Denver landed the #22 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s theater degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

DU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. The yearly cost to attend DU is $20,735 for Rocky Mountains Region Bachelor’s Degree Theater students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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#23

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
#23 in overall quality

Idaho State University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Idaho State University is a public institution located in Pocatello, Idaho. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at ISU, the school also landed the #23 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Idaho State University is $15,639 for rocky mountains region bachelor’s degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k.

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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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