by our College Data Analytics Team
[Drama & Theater Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/drama-and-theater-arts/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for drama & theater arts students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in drama & theater arts, balancing cost against outcomes.
Bossier Parish Community College earned the #1 spot for value among drama & theater arts schools in Louisiana. Bossier Parish Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bossier City. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,268. Students borrow a median of $20,593 to complete the drama & theater arts program here. Early-career drama & theater arts graduates make about $43,661. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of New Orleans earned it the #2 place for drama & theater arts. Located in the city of New Orleans, University Of New Orleans is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $9,172, with out-of-state students paying around $14,008. Typical student debt for drama & theater arts graduates is $21,987. Early-career drama & theater arts graduates make about $21,504. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 74%.
Northwestern State University Of Louisiana is a great value for students pursuing a degree in drama & theater arts, landing the #3 spot this year. Northwestern State University Of Louisiana is a large public school located in the town of Natchitoches. Students from in state pay about $8,864 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $19,652. Students borrow a median of $22,250 to complete the drama & theater arts program here. Soon after graduation, drama & theater arts degree recipients from Northwestern State University Of Louisiana generally make around $16,973. That is a strong return on a $22,250 median debt. The acceptance rate is 92%.
Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value drama & theater arts schools. Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College is a very large public school located in the city of Baton Rouge. Students from in state pay about $11,954 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $28,631. Typical student debt for drama & theater arts graduates is $21,500. Drama & Theater Arts graduates of Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College earn a median of $20,290 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Louisiana State University And Agricultural And Mechanical College admits about 73% of applicants.
Loyola University New Orleans is a great value for students pursuing a degree in drama & theater arts, landing the #5 spot this year. Set in the city of New Orleans, Loyola University New Orleans is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $49,440. Students borrow a median of $26,606 to complete the drama & theater arts program here. Soon after graduation, drama & theater arts degree recipients from Loyola University New Orleans generally make around $48,040. That is a strong return on a $26,606 median debt. Roughly 93% of applicants are accepted.
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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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