2022 Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k
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In 2019-2020, 11,561 people earned their degree in theater arts, making the major the 69th most popular in the United States.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,012 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 31 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in theater arts. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality theater arts programs that also have a lower cost than 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 for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k.
Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Theater Arts (Income $30-$48k)
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Queensborough Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k. Queensborough Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Bayside, New York. It awarded 30 associates’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our associate degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k list, QCC has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $5,133 for associate degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Queensborough Community College.
Out of the 31 schools in the Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Santa Rosa Junior College landed the #2 spot on the list. Santa Rosa, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s theater degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.
SRJC also took the #3 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Santa Rosa Junior College is $4,975 for associate degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Brigham Young University - Idaho is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Rexburg, Idaho. It awarded 2 associates’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
BYU - I also made our “Best Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. The estimated yearly cost for BYU - I is $3,595 for Associate Degree Theater students whose families make $30-$48k.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend LaGuardia Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Long Island City, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 35 degrees to qualified associates’s theater students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at LaGuardia, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $7,276 for associate degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend LaGuardia.
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Out of the 31 schools in the Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, John Tyler Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. John Tyler Community College is located in Chester, Virginia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 associates’s theater degrees to qualified students.
John Tyler Community College also took the #6 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend John Tyler Community College is $6,130 for associate degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k.
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Sinclair Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Dayton, Ohio, and it awarded 6 associates’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
Sinclair Community College also took the #9 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Sinclair Community College is $3,113 for associate degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k.
With a ranking of #7, Mt. San Antonio College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Walnut, California, this large public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified associates’s theater students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our associate degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k list, Mt. SAC has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Mt. SAC is $1,599 for associate degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k.
Montgomery County Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Montco is a medium-sized public school situated in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. It awarded 9 associates’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
Montco also took the #5 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Montco is $7,382 for associate degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k.
With a ranking of #9, Suffolk County Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Suffolk County Community College is located in Selden, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 associates’s theater degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our associate degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k list, Suffolk County Community College has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Suffolk County Community College is $4,371 for Associate Degree Theater students whose families make $30-$48k.
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With a ranking of #10, North Hennepin Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. North Hennepin Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. It awarded 1 associates’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our associate degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k list, North Hennepin Community College has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $9,195 for Associate Degree Theater students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend North Hennepin Community College.
Salt Lake Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified associates’s theater students in 2019-2020.
Salt Lake Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Salt Lake Community College is $6,329 for associate degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k.
Austin Community College District came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Austin, Texas, this large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified associates’s theater students in 2019-2020.
Austin Community College District did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $4,362 for associate degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Austin Community College District.
Central New Mexico Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and it awarded 5 associates’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our associate degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k list, CNM has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for CNM is $3,626 for associate degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k.
College of Southern Nevada did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #14. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, this large public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified associates’s theater students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our associate degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k list, CSN has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend College of Southern Nevada is $5,911 for associate degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k.
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With a ranking of #15, Genesee Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Genesee Community College is a small public school situated in Batavia, New York. It awarded 2 associates’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Genesee Community College is $5,398 for associate degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k.
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Monroe Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Rochester, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified associates’s theater students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Monroe Community College, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Monroe Community College is $6,492 for associate degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k.
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Mt. Hood Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Mt. Hood Community College is located in Gresham, Oregon and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 associates’s theater degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $5,855 for associate degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend MHCC.
With a ranking of #18, Lansing Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. LCC is located in Lansing, Michigan and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 associates’s theater degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our associate degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k list, LCC has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $4,509 for associate degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Lansing Community College.
Finger Lakes Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Finger Lakes Community College is located in Canandaigua, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 associates’s theater degrees to qualified students.
Finger Lakes Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $8,630 for associate degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Finger Lakes Community College.
Read more about Theater Arts at Finger Lakes Community College
Estrella Mountain Community College landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Avondale, Arizona is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s theater degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.
Estrella Mountain Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $8,740 for Associate Degree Theater students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Estrella Mountain Community College.
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San Antonio College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s theater degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend San Antonio College is $6,189 for associate degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k.
Mesa Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #22. Mesa Community College is a public institution located in Mesa, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
Mesa Community College also took the #14 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Mesa Community College is $9,317 for associate degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k.
With a ranking of #23, Century College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Century College is located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 associates’s theater degrees to qualified students.
Century College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Century College is $9,441 for Associate Degree Theater students whose families make $30-$48k.
Owens Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k list. Owens State Community College is located in Perrysburg, Ohio and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 6 associates’s theater degrees to qualified students.
Owens State Community College also took the #23 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $7,403 for Associate Degree Theater students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Owens Community College.
Read full report on Theater Arts at Owens State Community College
Vincennes University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #25. Vincennes University is a public institution located in Vincennes, Indiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our associate degree theater students whose families make $30-$48k list, Vincennes University has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Vincennes University is $9,522 for Associate Degree Theater students whose families make $30-$48k.
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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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- 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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