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2027 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in District of Columbia

[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.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for drama & theater arts students.

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• Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in District of Columbia

2027 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in District of Columbia

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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George Washington University
Washington, DC

$67,710 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,910 Avg Student Debt

$90,873 Median Earnings (10yr)

George Washington University tops our 2027 list of the best value drama & theater arts schools in District of Columbia. George Washington University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,710. Students borrow a median of $22,910 to complete the drama & theater arts program here. Soon after graduation, drama & theater arts degree recipients from George Washington University generally make around $22,419. Set against $22,910 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. George Washington University admits about 47% of applicants.

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American University
Washington, DC

$58,771 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,989 Avg Student Debt

$77,370 Median Earnings (10yr)

American University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value drama & theater arts schools. Set in the city of Washington, American University is a large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $58,771. Drama & Theater Arts graduates carry a median of $24,989 in student loans. Soon after graduation, drama & theater arts degree recipients from American University generally make around $23,979. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 62% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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.