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2027 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Wisconsin

5 Colleges in the United States
$25,744 Avg Student Debt
$57,518 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Badge [Drama & Theater Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/drama-and-theater-arts/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value drama & theater arts schools.

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2027 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Wisconsin

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the drama & theater arts degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools

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For return on investment in drama & theater arts, no school beat University Of Wisconsin Parkside this year. Located in the rural area of Kenosha, University Of Wisconsin Parkside is a mid-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $8,270, with out-of-state students paying around $17,429. Typical student debt for drama & theater arts graduates is $27,000. Soon after graduation, drama & theater arts degree recipients from University Of Wisconsin Parkside generally make around $25,306. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 75% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point is a great value for students pursuing a degree in drama & theater arts, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Stevens Point. Students from in state pay about $9,228 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $18,248. Typical student debt for drama & theater arts graduates is $26,000. Drama & Theater Arts graduates of University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point earn a median of $20,903 early in their careers. Set against $26,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 92% of applicants are accepted.

3

University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a great value for students pursuing a degree in drama & theater arts, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Milwaukee, University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,398, compared with $22,398 for out-of-state students. Drama & Theater Arts graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career drama & theater arts graduates make about $20,455. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 91%.

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University Of Wisconsin Madison came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value drama & theater arts schools. Set in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,603, compared with $42,103 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,813 to complete the drama & theater arts program here. Early-career drama & theater arts graduates make about $59,877. Set against $21,813 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 45% of applicants are accepted.

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Viterbo University
La Crosse, WI

Students looking for strong value in drama & theater arts will find it at Viterbo University, which ranked #5. Located in the city of La Crosse, Viterbo University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $34,250. Students borrow a median of $26,906 to complete the drama & theater arts program here. Drama & Theater Arts graduates of Viterbo University earn a median of $19,930 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Viterbo University admits about 72% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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.

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