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2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income Over $110k)

40 Ranked Colleges
1,629 Degrees Awarded
$12,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making Over $110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Vallue Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making Over $110k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

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.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,629 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making Over $110k” ranking analyzed 40 colleges that offered a degree in drama and theater arts. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality drama and theater arts programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the drama and theater arts program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Vallue Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree theater students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income Over $110k)

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 40 schools in the Best Vallue Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Queensborough Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Bayside, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s theater degrees to 30 students in 2019-2020.

QCC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $5,050 for Associate Degree Theater students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Queensborough Community College.

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#2

John Tyler Community College

Chester, Virginia
#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend John Tyler Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making Over $110k list. This medium-sized school is located in Chester, Virginia, and it awarded 5 associates’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at John Tyler Community College, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend John Tyler Community College is $6,810 for Associate Degree Theater students whose families make more than $110k.

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#3

LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, New York

Out of the 40 schools in the Best Vallue Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, LaGuardia Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Long Island City, New York, and it awarded 35 associates’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree theater students whose families make more than $110k list, LaGuardia has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for LaGuardia Community College is $6,766 for associate degree theater students whose families make more than $110k.

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#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Sinclair Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Vallue Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making Over $110k. This fairly large school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 9 associates’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

Sinclair Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Sinclair Community College is $4,208 for Associate Degree Theater students whose families make more than $110k.

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#5

Montgomery County Community College

Blue Bell, Pennsylvania
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 40 schools in the Best Vallue Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Montgomery County Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Montco is a public institution located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Montco not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Montgomery County Community College is $9,251 for associate degree theater students whose families make more than $110k.

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#6

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
#7 in overall quality

North Hennepin Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Vallue Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making Over $110k list. North Hennepin Community College is located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 associates’s theater degrees to qualified students.

North Hennepin Community College also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. It costs about $10,284 for associate degree theater students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend North Hennepin Community College.

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#10 in overall quality

Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Brigham Young University - Idaho is a large school located in Rexburg, Idaho that handed out 2 associates’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

BYU - I not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Brigham Young University - Idaho is $7,167 for Associate Degree Theater students whose families make more than $110k.

The low student loan default rate of 3.2% 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%.

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#8

Nassau Community College

Garden City, New York
#12 in overall quality

Nassau Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #8. Nassau Community College is located in Garden City, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 associates’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Nassau Community College also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12. The estimated yearly cost for Nassau Community College is $4,594 for associate degree theater students whose families make more than $110k.

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#14 in overall quality

Suffolk County Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Vallue Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Selden, New York, this large public school awarded 16 diplomas to qualified associates’s theater students in 2019-2020.

Suffolk County Community College also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14. The estimated yearly cost for Suffolk County Community College is $5,533 for Associate Degree Theater students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Suffolk County Community College Drama & Theater Arts Report

#10

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, Utah
#17 in overall quality

Salt Lake Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This large school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 9 associates’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree theater students whose families make more than $110k list, Salt Lake Community College has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Salt Lake Community College is $6,963 for Associate Degree Theater students whose families make more than $110k.

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#11

Mt. San Antonio College

Walnut, California
#20 in overall quality

Mt. San Antonio College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Vallue Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making Over $110k list. Mt. SAC is a large public school situated in Walnut, California. It awarded 6 associates’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

Mt. SAC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $1,729 for associate degree theater students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Mt. SAC.

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#12

Oakland Community College

Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

Oakland Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, and it awarded 1 associates’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Oakland Community College is $2,825 for Associate Degree Theater students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Oakland Community College Drama & Theater Arts Report

#13

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada
#19 in overall quality

College of Southern Nevada did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #13. Las Vegas, Nevada is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s theater degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.

CSN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $5,806 for associate degree theater students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend CSN.

Full CSN Drama & Theater Arts Report

#14

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Central New Mexico Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making Over $110k ranking. CNM is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 associates’s theater degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for Central New Mexico Community College is $3,429 for associate degree theater students whose families make more than $110k.

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#18 in overall quality

Northampton County Area Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Northampton Community College is a public institution located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Northampton Community College also took the #18 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $9,053 for Associate Degree Theater students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Northampton Community College.

Full Northampton Community College Drama & Theater Arts Report

With a ranking of #16, Austin Community College District did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified associates’s theater students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $6,861 for Associate Degree Theater students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Austin Community College District.

Full Austin Community College District Drama & Theater Arts Report

#17

Lansing Community College

Lansing, Michigan

With a ranking of #17, Lansing Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making Over $110k list. Lansing Community College is a public institution located in Lansing, Michigan. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $4,828 for Associate Degree Theater students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend LCC.

Full Lansing Community College Drama & Theater Arts Report

#18

Monroe Community College

Rochester, New York

Monroe Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Vallue Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making Over $110k list. Monroe Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 7 associates’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $6,830 for Associate Degree Theater students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Monroe Community College.

Full Monroe Community College Drama & Theater Arts Report

#19

Finger Lakes Community College

Canandaigua, New York
#23 in overall quality

Finger Lakes Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #19. Finger Lakes Community College is a medium-sized school located in Canandaigua, New York that handed out 4 associates’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

Finger Lakes Community College also took the #23 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Finger Lakes Community College is $9,543 for associate degree theater students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Finger Lakes Community College Drama & Theater Arts Report

#20

Luzerne County Community College

Nanticoke, Pennsylvania

Luzerne County Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Nanticoke, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s theater degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Luzerne County Community College is $7,985 for Associate Degree Theater students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Luzerne County Community College Drama & Theater Arts Report

#21

Owens Community College

Perrysburg, Ohio

Owens Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #21. This medium-sized school is located in Perrysburg, Ohio, and it awarded 6 associates’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $8,323 for associate degree theater students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Owens State Community College.

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#22

Mt. Hood Community College

Gresham, Oregon

With a ranking of #22, Mt. Hood Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making Over $110k list. Mt. Hood Community College is located in Gresham, Oregon and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 associates’s theater degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $7,211 for Associate Degree Theater students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend MHCC.

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Minneapolis Community and Technical College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Vallue Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making Over $110k list. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s theater degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our associate degree theater students whose families make more than $110k list, Minneapolis Community and Technical College has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Minneapolis Community and Technical College is $12,376 for associate degree theater students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Minneapolis Community and Technical College Drama & Theater Arts Report

#24

Vincennes University

Vincennes, Indiana
#25 in overall quality

With a ranking of #24, Vincennes University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making Over $110k list. Vincennes, Indiana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s theater degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Vincennes University, the school also landed the #25 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Vincennes University is $10,845 for Associate Degree Theater students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Vincennes University Drama & Theater Arts Report

#25

San Antonio College

San Antonio, Texas

San Antonio College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making Over $110k ranking. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s theater degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $5,882 for Associate Degree Theater students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend San Antonio College.

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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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

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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