2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (With Aid)
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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.
For this year’s “Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 47 colleges that offer 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid.
Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (With Aid)
Out of the 47 schools in the Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Valencia College landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 21 associates’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
Valencia College also took the #4 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Valencia College is $5,205 for Associate Degree Theater students with aid.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Queensborough Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid. This fairly large school is located in Bayside, New York, and it awarded 30 associates’s theater degrees 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. The estimated yearly cost for Queensborough Community College is $5,050 for Associate Degree Theater students with aid.
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Out of the 47 schools in the Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, LaGuardia Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. LaGuardia is a fairly large school located in Long Island City, New York that handed out 35 associates’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our associate degree theater students with aid list, LaGuardia has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $6,766 for Associate Degree Theater students with aid per year to attend LaGuardia Community College.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend John Tyler Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. John Tyler Community College is a public institution located in Chester, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
John Tyler Community College also took 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 with aid.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Nassau Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid. Nassau Community College is a fairly large school located in Garden City, New York that handed out 7 associates’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
Nassau Community College also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12. The yearly cost to attend Nassau Community College is $4,594 for Associate Degree Theater students with aid.
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With a ranking of #6, Santa Rosa Junior College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Santa Rosa, California, this fairly large public school awarded 8 diplomas to qualified associates’s theater students in 2019-2020.
SRJC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $5,782 for associate degree theater students with aid per year to attend SRJC.
Montgomery County Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Montgomery County Community College is a medium-sized school located in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania that handed out 9 associates’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Montco, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Montco is $9,251 for associate degree theater students with aid.
With a ranking of #8, Sinclair Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Sinclair Community College is a public institution located in Dayton, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our associate degree theater students with aid list, Sinclair Community College has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Sinclair Community College is $4,208 for associate degree theater students with aid.
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Suffolk County Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #9. This large school is located in Selden, New York, and it awarded 16 associates’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
Suffolk County Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Suffolk County Community College is $5,533 for associate degree theater students with aid.
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With a ranking of #10, Brigham Young University - Idaho did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Rexburg, Idaho is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s theater degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at BYU - I, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend BYU - I is $7,167 for Associate Degree Theater students with aid.
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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North Hennepin Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Brooklyn Park, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s theater degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.
North Hennepin Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $10,284 for associate degree theater students with aid per year to attend North Hennepin Community College.
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Mt. San Antonio College landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Mt. San Antonio College is a public institution located in Walnut, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Mt. SAC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Mt. San Antonio College is $1,729 for Associate Degree Theater students with aid.
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Salt Lake Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. Salt Lake Community College is a public institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Salt Lake Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $6,963 for Associate Degree Theater students with aid per year to attend Salt Lake Community College.
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Oakland Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 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.
The estimated yearly cost for Oakland Community College is $2,825 for Associate Degree Theater students with aid.
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Austin Community College District landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Austin Community College District is located in Austin, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 associates’s theater degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend Austin Community College District is $6,861 for associate degree theater students with aid.
Full Austin Community College District Drama & Theater Arts Report
College of Southern Nevada ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it awarded 10 associates’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
CSN also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #19. The estimated yearly cost for CSN is $5,806 for Associate Degree Theater students with aid.
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Northampton County Area Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s theater degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our associate degree theater students with aid list, Northampton Community College has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $9,053 for associate degree theater students with aid per year to attend Northampton County Area Community College.
Full Northampton County Area Community College Drama & Theater Arts Report
Scottsdale Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Scottsdale Community College is a public institution located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Scottsdale Community College also took the #11 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Scottsdale Community College is $10,397 for associate degree theater students with aid.
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Central New Mexico Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #19. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s theater degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for CNM is $3,429 for associate degree theater students with aid.
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Monroe Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Rochester, New York, and it awarded 7 associates’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Monroe Community College is $6,830 for associate degree theater students with aid.
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With a ranking of #21, Lansing Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Lansing, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s theater degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend LCC is $4,828 for Associate Degree Theater students with aid.
Estrella Mountain Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Estrella Mountain Community College is located in Avondale, Arizona and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 associates’s theater degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our associate degree theater students with aid list, Estrella Mountain Community College has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Estrella Mountain Community College is $9,200 for Associate Degree Theater students with aid.
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Mesa Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid list. Mesa Community College is a public institution located in Mesa, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Mesa Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Mesa Community College is $9,669 for associate degree theater students with aid.
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Luzerne County Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking. Luzerne County Community College is a small public school situated in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania. It awarded 2 associates’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $7,985 for Associate Degree Theater students with aid per year to attend Luzerne County Community College.
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Finger Lakes Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Canandaigua, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified associates’s theater students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our associate degree theater students with aid list, Finger Lakes Community College has also earned the #23 rank 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 with aid.
Read full report on Drama & Theater Arts at Finger Lakes Community College
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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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