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2023 Best Value Colleges for Theater Arts (Income Over $110k) in the New England Region

34 Ranked Colleges
654 Degrees Awarded
$30,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Vallue Theater Schools in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 in the New England Region 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.

Across the New England region, there were 654 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Vallue Theater Schools in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking, we looked at 34 colleges that offer a degree 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 Vallue Theater Schools in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k

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

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Theater Arts (Income Over $110k) in the New England Region

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Connecticut. The school came in at #1 for the Best Vallue Theater Schools in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k. Located in Storrs, Connecticut, this large public school handed out 23 degrees to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.

UCONN also took the #8 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Connecticut is $22,974 for New England Region Theater students whose families make more than $110k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Theater Arts at University of Connecticut

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Rhode Island College
Providence, Rhode Island

Out of the 34 schools in the Best Vallue Theater Schools in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Rhode Island College landed the #2 spot on the list. Rhode Island College is located in Providence, Rhode Island and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for RIC is $12,144 for New England Region Theater students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Rhode Island College Theater Arts Report

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Out of the 34 schools in the Best Vallue Theater Schools in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Southern Maine landed the #3 spot on the list. Portland, Maine is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend University of Southern Maine is $12,055 for New England Region Theater students whose families make more than $110k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.

Read more about Theater Arts at University of Southern Maine

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Out of the 34 schools in the Best Vallue Theater Schools in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Connecticut State University landed the #4 spot on the list. Danbury, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.

WestConn also took the #24 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $18,166 for New England Region Theater students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend WestConn.

Read more about Theater Arts at Western Connecticut State University

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Salem State University
Salem, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Salem State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Vallue Theater Schools in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k. This medium-sized school is located in Salem, Massachusetts, and it awarded 20 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Salem State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #21 on our “Best Theater Arts Schools in the New England Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Salem State is $19,017 for new england region theater students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Theater Arts at Salem State University

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Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #6, Bridgewater State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Vallue Theater Schools in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Bridgewater State is a medium-sized public school situated in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. It awarded 11 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

Bridgewater State also took the #22 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $18,951 for new england region theater students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Bridgewater State University.

Full Bridgewater State Theater Arts Report

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University of Maine ranked #7 on this year’s Best Vallue Theater Schools in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Orono, Maine, this fairly large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for University of Maine is $16,033 for new england region theater students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Theater Arts at University of Maine

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Eastern Connecticut State University
Willimantic, Connecticut

Eastern Connecticut State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Theater Schools in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Willimantic, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

ECSU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Theater Arts Schools in the New England Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Eastern Connecticut State University is $19,290 for New England Region Theater students whose families make more than $110k.

Read more about Theater Arts at ECSU

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University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Theater Schools in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. UMass Amherst is a public institution located in Amherst, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UMass Amherst also took the #15 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Massachusetts Amherst is $22,038 for New England Region Theater students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%.

Full University of Massachusetts Amherst Theater Arts Report

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Gordon College
Wenham, Massachusetts

Gordon College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Theater Schools in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Gordon College is located in Wenham, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Gordon College also took the #17 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $25,748 for New England Region Theater students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Gordon College.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Gordon College Theater Arts Report

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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Best Vallue Theater Schools in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k list. University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is a fairly large school located in Durham, New Hampshire that handed out 18 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

UNH not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Theater Arts Schools in the New England Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UNH is $24,160 for new england region theater students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Read full report on Theater Arts at UNH

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Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, Connecticut

Central Connecticut State University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Vallue Theater Schools in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k list. New Britain, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

It costs about $16,723 for New England Region Theater students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend CCSU.

Full Central Connecticut State University Theater Arts Report

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University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont

University of Vermont landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Vallue Theater Schools in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Burlington, Vermont is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

UVM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Theater Arts Schools in the New England Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Vermont is $19,509 for New England Region Theater students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 University of Vermont

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University of Rhode Island
Kingston, Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island did quite well in the 2023 Best Vallue Theater Schools in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #14. This fairly large school is located in Kingston, Rhode Island, and it awarded 25 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend URI is $18,638 for New England Region Theater students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Theater Arts at URI

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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

Yale University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Theater Schools in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Yale University is located in New Haven, Connecticut and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Yale did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Theater Arts Schools in the New England Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Yale is $15,296 for new england region theater students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Theater Arts at Yale University

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University of Massachusetts - Boston ranked #16 on this year’s Best Vallue Theater Schools in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k list. UMass Boston is a fairly large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 6 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend UMass Boston is $17,752 for New England Region Theater students whose families make more than $110k.

Read full report on Theater Arts at UMass Boston

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

Brown University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Vallue Theater Schools in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Providence, Rhode Island is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theater degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.

Brown not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Theater Arts Schools in the New England Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Brown University is $29,544 for new england region theater students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Brown University

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Southern Connecticut State University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Vallue Theater Schools in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Southern Connecticut State University is a medium-sized public school situated in New Haven, Connecticut. It awarded 8 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $20,830 for New England Region Theater students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Southern Connecticut State University.

Full Southern Connecticut State University Theater Arts Report

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University did quite well in the 2023 Best Vallue Theater Schools in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #19. This large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 21 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region theater students whose families make more than $110k list, Boston U has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Boston University is $30,395 for new england region theater students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Theater Arts at Boston U

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Williams College
Williamstown, Massachusetts

Williams College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Vallue Theater Schools in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Williams is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Williamstown, Massachusetts. It awarded 8 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Williams, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Williams is $23,497 for New England Region Theater students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Williams College

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Bennington College
Bennington, Vermont

With a ranking of #21, Bennington College did quite well on the 2023 Best Vallue Theater Schools in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Bennington College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bennington, Vermont. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Bennington did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Theater Arts Schools in the New England Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Bennington is $30,741 for New England Region Theater students whose families make more than $110k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Bennington College Theater Arts Report

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Clark University
Worcester, Massachusetts

Clark University did quite well in the 2023 Best Vallue Theater Schools in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Worcester, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 9 degrees to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Clark, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Clark is $27,233 for new england region 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 87%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 full report on Theater Arts at Clark

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College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, Massachusetts

College of the Holy Cross did quite well in the 2023 Best Vallue Theater Schools in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #23. Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit institution located in Worcester, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Holy Cross not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Theater Arts Schools in the New England Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Holy Cross is $35,761 for New England Region 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Theater Arts at Holy Cross

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Suffolk University
Boston, Massachusetts

Suffolk University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Vallue Theater Schools in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Suffolk University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Suffolk is $30,995 for New England Region Theater students whose families make more than $110k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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 Suffolk Theater Arts Report

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Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, Connecticut

Sacred Heart University did quite well in the 2023 Best Vallue Theater Schools in the New England Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #25. Sacred Heart is located in Fairfield, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.

Sacred Heart did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Theater Arts Schools in the New England Region” list. It costs about $42,431 for New England Region Theater students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Sacred Heart.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Theater Arts at Sacred Heart

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