2027 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Mississippi

[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 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for drama & theater arts students.
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2027 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Mississippi
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in drama & theater arts, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools
For return on investment in drama & theater arts, no school beat Mississippi University For Women this year. Located in the town of Columbus, Mississippi University For Women is a mid-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $8,492. Typical student debt for drama & theater arts graduates is $24,509. Soon after graduation, drama & theater arts degree recipients from Mississippi University For Women generally make around $42,756. That is a strong return on a $24,509 median debt. Mississippi University For Women admits about 90% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in drama & theater arts will find it at University Of Mississippi Main Campus, which ranked #2. Set in the town of University, University Of Mississippi Main Campus is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,772, with out-of-state students paying around $28,600. Typical student debt for drama & theater arts graduates is $22,444. Early-career drama & theater arts graduates make about $50,876. Set against $22,444 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 97%.
University Of Southern Mississippi came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value drama & theater arts schools. Set in the city of Hattiesburg, University Of Southern Mississippi is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,998, with out-of-state students paying around $11,998. Students borrow a median of $25,415 to complete the drama & theater arts program here. Soon after graduation, drama & theater arts degree recipients from University Of Southern Mississippi generally make around $52,338. Set against $25,415 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Southern Mississippi admits about 99% of applicants.
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Notes and References
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 · 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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