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2027 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Arkansas

[Drama & Theater Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/drama-and-theater-arts/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

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 Arkansas

2027 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Arkansas

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

1

University Of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR

$10,523 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,920 Avg Student Debt

$45,938 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Central Arkansas tops our 2027 list of the best value drama & theater arts schools in Arkansas. Set in the city of Conway, University Of Central Arkansas is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $10,523, while out-of-state students pay about $18,023. Typical student debt for drama & theater arts graduates is $22,920. Drama & Theater Arts graduates of University Of Central Arkansas earn a median of $43,187 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,920 median debt. University Of Central Arkansas admits about 90% of applicants.

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University Of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

$10,104 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,019 Avg Student Debt

$58,191 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Arkansas came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value drama & theater arts schools. University Of Arkansas is a very large public school located in the city of Fayetteville. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,104, while out-of-state students pay about $29,966. Typical student debt for drama & theater arts graduates is $24,019. Soon after graduation, drama & theater arts degree recipients from University Of Arkansas generally make around $25,499. That is a strong return on a $24,019 median debt. Roughly 74% 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.