2027 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Maryland
[Drama & Theater Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/drama-and-theater-arts/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 3 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 Maryland
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in drama & theater arts, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Maryland College Park the best value for a degree in drama & theater arts in Maryland. Set in the suburb of College Park, University Of Maryland College Park is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,809, compared with $41,186 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for drama & theater arts graduates is $20,681. Soon after graduation, drama & theater arts degree recipients from University Of Maryland College Park generally make around $17,985. That is a strong return on a $20,681 median debt. Roughly 45% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Maryland Baltimore County earned it the #2 place for drama & theater arts. University Of Maryland Baltimore County is a large public school located in the suburb of Baltimore. Students from in state pay about $13,256 in tuition and fees, compared with $31,225 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $18,812 to complete the drama & theater arts program here. Drama & Theater Arts graduates of University Of Maryland Baltimore County earn a median of $17,381 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes Towson University one of the best values for drama & theater arts. Located in the city of Towson, Towson University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,728, with out-of-state students paying around $29,820. Drama & Theater Arts graduates carry a median of $17,500 in student loans. Drama & Theater Arts graduates of Towson University earn a median of $19,871 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 82%.
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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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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).
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