2027 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Rhode Island
[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.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for drama & theater arts students.
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2027 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Rhode Island
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in drama & theater arts, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools
Leading the list is Rhode Island College, our #1 best value for drama & theater arts in Rhode Island. Located in the suburb of Providence, Rhode Island College is a large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,300, compared with $27,299 for out-of-state students. Drama & Theater Arts graduates carry a median of $24,523 in student loans. Drama & Theater Arts graduates of Rhode Island College earn a median of $24,526 early in their careers. Set against $24,523 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 92% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Rhode Island one of the best values for drama & theater arts. Set in the suburb of Kingston, University Of Rhode Island is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $16,942, compared with $37,146 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete the drama & theater arts program here. Soon after graduation, drama & theater arts degree recipients from University Of Rhode Island generally make around $19,551. That is a strong return on a $21,500 median debt. Roughly 72% of applicants are accepted.
Brown University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value drama & theater arts schools. Brown University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Providence. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $71,312. Students borrow a median of $13,025 to complete the drama & theater arts program here. Early-career drama & theater arts graduates make about $62,820. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 5%.
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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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