2022 Best Value Theater Schools in Minnesota For Those Making $0-$30k
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Theater Arts is the 69th most popular major in the country with 11,561 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.
Across Minnesota, there were 228 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Theater Schools in Minnesota For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 20 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in theater arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great theater arts programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the theater arts program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Theater Schools in Minnesota For Those Making $0-$30k
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Theater Schools in Minnesota For Those Making $0-$30k.
Top 20 Best Value Colleges for Theater Arts (Income $0-$30k) in Minnesota
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carleton College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Theater Schools in Minnesota For Those Making $0-$30k list. Carleton is a small school located in Northfield, Minnesota that handed out 6 ’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Carleton, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Schools in Minnesota” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Carleton is $9,579 for Minnesota Theater students whose families make $0-$30k.
The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 1.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Out of the 20 schools in the Best Value Theater Schools in Minnesota For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #2 spot on the list. UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 59 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMN Twin Cities, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Schools in Minnesota” ranking. It costs about $7,266 for Minnesota Theater students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low student loan default rate of 2.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Morris. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Theater Schools in Minnesota For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Minnesota - Morris is located in Morris, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.
UMN Morris not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Theater Arts Schools in Minnesota” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Minnesota - Morris is $4,230 for minnesota theater students whose families make $0-$30k.
The low student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend St Olaf College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Theater Schools in Minnesota For Those Making $0-$30k list. St Olaf College is located in Northfield, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 14 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.
St. Olaf did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Theater Arts Schools in Minnesota” list. The yearly cost to attend St. Olaf is $12,459 for Minnesota Theater students whose families make $0-$30k.
The student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Theater Schools in Minnesota For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, this fairly large public school handed out 29 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2019-2020.
UMN Duluth did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Theater Arts Schools in Minnesota” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Minnesota - Duluth is $7,443 for minnesota theater students whose families make $0-$30k.
The low student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Winona State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools in Minnesota For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Winona, Minnesota, and it awarded 1 ’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
Winona State also made our “Best Theater Arts Schools in Minnesota” list, coming in at #4. The yearly cost to attend Winona State is $12,381 for minnesota theater students whose families make $0-$30k.
The student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
North Hennepin Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools in Minnesota For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. North Hennepin Community College is located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.
North Hennepin Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Theater Arts Schools in Minnesota” list. The estimated yearly cost for North Hennepin Community College is $8,674 for Minnesota Theater students whose families make $0-$30k.
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Saint Cloud State University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools in Minnesota For Those Making $0-$30k list. This fairly large school is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, and it awarded 4 ’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
St. Cloud State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Theater Arts Schools in Minnesota” list. The yearly cost to attend St. Cloud State University is $10,688 for Minnesota Theater students whose families make $0-$30k.
Southwest Minnesota State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools in Minnesota For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. Southwest Minnesota State University is a medium-sized school located in Marshall, Minnesota that handed out 6 ’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
Southwest Minnesota State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Theater Arts Schools in Minnesota” list. The estimated yearly cost for Southwest Minnesota State University is $10,801 for minnesota theater students whose families make $0-$30k.
Read full report on Theater Arts at Southwest Minnesota State University
With a ranking of #10, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools in Minnesota For Those Making $0-$30k list. Minnesota State Mankato is located in Mankato, Minnesota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.
Minnesota State Mankato did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Theater Arts Schools in Minnesota” list. It costs about $11,057 for Minnesota Theater students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato.
The student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Theater Arts at Minnesota State University - Mankato
Minnesota State University - Moorhead ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools in Minnesota For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Moorhead, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified ’s theater students in 2019-2020.
MSU Moorhead also made our “Best Theater Arts Schools in Minnesota” list, coming in at #11. The yearly cost to attend Minnesota State University - Moorhead is $12,484 for minnesota theater students whose families make $0-$30k.
The low student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #12, Hamline University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools in Minnesota For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our minnesota theater students whose families make $0-$30k list, Hamline has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Schools in Minnesota” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Hamline University is $17,038 for minnesota theater students whose families make $0-$30k.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Metropolitan State University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools in Minnesota For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Metro State is a medium-sized public school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It awarded 3 ’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
Metro State also took the #9 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Schools in Minnesota” ranking. It costs about $14,388 for minnesota theater students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Metropolitan State University.
Gustavus Adolphus College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools in Minnesota For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Saint Peter, Minnesota, and it awarded 7 ’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
Gustavus Adolphus also took the #8 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Schools in Minnesota” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Gustavus Adolphus is $12,150 for minnesota theater students whose families make $0-$30k.
With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Century College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools in Minnesota For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #15. Century College is located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.
Century College also took the #20 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Schools in Minnesota” ranking. It costs about $9,460 for minnesota theater students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Century College.
Concordia College at Moorhead did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools in Minnesota For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #16. Concordia College Moorhead is located in Moorhead, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.
Concordia College Moorhead not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Theater Arts Schools in Minnesota” list. The estimated yearly cost for Concordia College Moorhead is $17,881 for Minnesota Theater students whose families make $0-$30k.
The low student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Theater Arts at Concordia College at Moorhead
Concordia University, Saint Paul ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools in Minnesota For Those Making $0-$30k list. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our minnesota theater students whose families make $0-$30k list, Concordia University, Saint Paul has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Schools in Minnesota” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Concordia University, Saint Paul is $13,423 for minnesota theater students whose families make $0-$30k.
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools in Minnesota For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Winona, Minnesota, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 7 degrees to qualified ’s theater students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our minnesota theater students whose families make $0-$30k list, SMU MN has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Schools in Minnesota” ranking. It costs about $15,036 for minnesota theater students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota.
The low student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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University of Northwestern - St Paul landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools in Minnesota For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Northwestern is a small school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 10 ’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
Northwestern also took the #17 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Schools in Minnesota” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Northwestern is $19,785 for minnesota theater students whose families make $0-$30k.
The student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
North Central University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools in Minnesota For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. North Central University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our minnesota theater students whose families make $0-$30k list, North Central University has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Schools in Minnesota” ranking. It costs about $17,582 for minnesota theater students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend North Central University.
The student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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References
- 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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- *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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