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2023 Best Value Colleges for Theater Arts (Income Over $110k)

398 Ranked Colleges
11,385 Degrees Awarded
$17,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue Theater Schools For Those Making Over $110k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Vallue Theater Schools For Those Making Over $110k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Theater Arts is the 70th most popular major in the country with 11,385 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

For this year’s “Best Vallue Theater Schools For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, we looked at 398 colleges that offer a degree 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. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Vallue Theater Schools For Those Making Over $110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Vallue Theater Schools For Those Making Over $110k.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Theater Arts (Income Over $110k)

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Best Vallue Theater Schools For Those Making Over $110k. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 68 students in 2020-2021.

UF excels when it comes to theater quality. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend UF is $5,135 for Theater students whose families make more than $110k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Florida Theater Arts Report

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Out of the 398 schools in the Best Vallue Theater Schools For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Florida State is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 114 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Florida State also did well on our “Best Theater Arts Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. It costs about $9,946 for Theater students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Florida State University.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Florida State University

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Vallue Theater Schools For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Georgia is a large school located in Athens, Georgia that handed out 42 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

UGA excels when it comes to theater quality. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for UGA is $14,257 for Theater students whose families make more than $110k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

Full University of Georgia Theater Arts Report

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Hunter College
New York, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hunter College. The school came in at #4 for the Best Vallue Theater Schools For Those Making Over $110k. Located in New York, New York, this large public school awarded 35 degrees to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $2,158 for theater students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Hunter College.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Theater Arts at Hunter

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Out of the 398 schools in the Best Vallue Theater Schools For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - Fullerton landed the #5 spot on the list. Fullerton, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 113 students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Cal State Fullerton also did well on our “Best Theater Arts Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. The estimated yearly cost for California State University - Fullerton is $8,003 for theater students whose families make more than $110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad 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%.

Full Cal State Fullerton Theater Arts Report

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Theater Schools For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, this large public school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for UNLV is $10,993 for Theater students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UNLV Theater Arts Report

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

With a ranking of #7, Purdue University - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Best Vallue Theater Schools For Those Making Over $110k list. Purdue University - Main Campus is located in West Lafayette, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Purdue also did well on our “Best Theater Arts Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Theater Arts Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for Purdue University - Main Campus is $13,377 for theater students whose families make more than $110k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Purdue University - Main Campus

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The City College of New York came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Theater Schools For Those Making Over $110k ranking. The City College of New York is a fairly large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 42 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for The City College of New York is $2,805 for theater students whose families make more than $110k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at CCNY

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University of North Carolina School of the Arts landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Best Vallue Theater Schools For Those Making Over $110k ranking. UNCSA is a small public school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 19 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

UNCSA excels when it comes to theater quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Theater Arts Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend UNCSA is $13,276 for theater students whose families make more than $110k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of North Carolina School of the Arts Theater Arts Report

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

With a ranking of #10, University of Iowa did quite well on the 2023 Best Vallue Theater Schools For Those Making Over $110k list. Iowa City, Iowa is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 37 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Iowa is also in the top of our “Best Theater Arts Schools” ranking. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. It costs about $19,401 for Theater students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend University of Iowa.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Iowa Theater Arts Report

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With a ranking of #11, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor did quite well on the 2023 Best Vallue Theater Schools For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 43 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our theater students whose families make more than $110k list, U-M has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend U-M is $14,878 for Theater students whose families make more than $110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad 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%.

Full U-M Theater Arts Report

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Brigham Young University - Provo came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Theater Schools For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Brigham Young University - Provo is a private not-for-profit institution located in Provo, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Brigham Young University - Provo is $13,474 for theater students whose families make more than $110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full BYU Theater Arts Report

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University of Northern Iowa ranked #13 on this year’s Best Vallue Theater Schools For Those Making Over $110k list. UNI is a public institution located in Cedar Falls, Iowa. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $16,438 for theater students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend University of Northern Iowa.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read more about Theater Arts at UNI

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Indiana University - Bloomington landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Best Vallue Theater Schools For Those Making Over $110k ranking. IU Bloomington is located in Bloomington, Indiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

On top of its placing in this ranking, IU Bloomington also did well on our “Best Theater Arts Schools” list. It’s in the top [COLLEGE_QUALITY_PECTENTILE_ALL_LEVES]% of all schools in this category. The yearly cost to attend Indiana University - Bloomington is $14,619 for theater students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Theater Arts at IU Bloomington

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Regent University did quite well in the 2023 Best Vallue Theater Schools For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #15. Regent is a fairly large school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia that handed out 40 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $24,888 for Theater students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Regent.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Regent

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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point ranked #16 on this year’s Best Vallue Theater Schools For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point is $13,346 for theater students whose families make more than $110k.

Full University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point Theater Arts Report

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Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, New York

Brooklyn College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Theater Schools For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Brooklyn College is a public institution located in Brooklyn, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 42 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Brooklyn College is $3,067 for theater students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Theater Arts at Brooklyn College

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University of Central Florida ranked #18 on this year’s Best Vallue Theater Schools For Those Making Over $110k list. University of Central Florida is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 93 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend UCF is $8,618 for theater students whose families make more than $110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Theater Arts at UCF

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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #19 on this year’s Best Vallue Theater Schools For Those Making Over $110k list. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 70 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Arizona State University - Tempe is $13,107 for theater students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at ASU - Tempe

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah did quite well in the 2023 Best Vallue Theater Schools For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #20. University of Utah is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend University of Utah is $13,572 for Theater students whose families make more than $110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Theater Arts at University of Utah

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With a ranking of #21, Sinclair Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Vallue Theater Schools For Those Making Over $110k list. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large school located in Dayton, Ohio that handed out 6 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Sinclair Community College is $4,959 for theater students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Sinclair Community College Theater Arts Report

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University of Wisconsin - Madison came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Theater Schools For Those Making Over $110k ranking. UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Theater Arts Schools” list. It costs about $17,234 for theater students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend UW - Madison.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at UW - Madison

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Brigham Young University - Idaho came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Theater Schools For Those Making Over $110k ranking. BYU - I is located in Rexburg, Idaho and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $6,698 for theater students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend BYU - I.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Theater Arts at BYU - I

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LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City, New York

With a ranking of #24, LaGuardia Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Vallue Theater Schools For Those Making Over $110k list. This fairly large school is located in Long Island City, New York, and it awarded 26 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for LaGuardia Community College is $7,444 for theater students whose families make more than $110k.

Full LaGuardia Community College Theater Arts Report

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California State University - Los Angeles landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Vallue Theater Schools For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 37 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $3,302 for Theater students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend California State University - Los Angeles.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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 Cal State LA

Rest of the Best 50 in Best Vallue Theater Schools For Those Making Over $110k

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Texas State University
San Marcos, Texas
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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
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Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, Missouri
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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia
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SUNY Fredonia
Fredonia, New York
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Oakland University
Rochester Hills, Michigan
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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky
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Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Best Vallue Theater Schools For Those Making Over $110k

While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
51Truman State UniversityKirksville, MO
52Queens CollegeQueens, NY
53University of California - Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA
54The University of West FloridaPensacola, FL
55California State University - NorthridgeNorthridge, CA
56Western Washington UniversityBellingham, WA
56University of Missouri - Kansas CityKansas City, MO
58University of KentuckyLexington, KY
59Northern Kentucky UniversityHighland Heights, KY
60San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA

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