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2023 Best Value Theater Design Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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350 Degrees Awarded
$17,700 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Theater Design Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

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In 2020-2021, 1,164 people earned their degree in theater design and technology, making the major the 433rd most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 350 theater design and technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Theater Design Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in theater design and technology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent theater design and technology programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the theater design and technology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Theater Design Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region theater design students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 10 Best Value Colleges for Theater Design & Technology (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

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Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Theater Design Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina School of the Arts landed the #1 spot on the list. University of North Carolina School of the Arts is a small public school situated in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It awarded 72 ’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.

UNCSA also took the #1 spot in our “Best Theater Design & Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Carolina School of the Arts is $6,948 for southeast region theater design students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%. 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 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.

Full University of North Carolina School of the Arts Theater Design & Technology Report

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Valencia College
Orlando, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valencia College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Theater Design Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Valencia College is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 91 ’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.

Valencia College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Theater Design & Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Valencia College is $5,637 for southeast region theater design students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Theater Design & Technology at Valencia College

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University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Georgia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Theater Design Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UNG is a fairly large public school situated in Dahlonega, Georgia. It awarded 8 ’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region theater design students whose families make $30-$48k list, UNG has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Theater Design & Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $8,654 for Southeast Region Theater Design students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of North Georgia.

Read more about Theater Design & Technology at University of North Georgia

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Harding University
Searcy, Arkansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harding University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Theater Design Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Searcy, Arkansas, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified ’s theater design students in 2020-2021.

Harding not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Theater Design & Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Harding University is $16,763 for Southeast Region Theater Design students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Full Harding Theater Design & Technology Report

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, Tennessee

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Theater Design Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Lipscomb University landed the #5 spot on the list. Lipscomb is a small school located in Nashville, Tennessee that handed out 3 ’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region theater design students whose families make $30-$48k list, Lipscomb has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Theater Design & Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Lipscomb University is $21,843 for southeast region theater design students whose families make $30-$48k.

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 low undergrad 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%.

Read more about Theater Design & Technology at Lipscomb

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Greensboro College
Greensboro, North Carolina

Greensboro College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Theater Design Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theater design degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Greensboro College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Theater Design & Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Greensboro College is $14,969 for southeast region theater design students whose families make $30-$48k.

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.

Read full report on Theater Design & Technology at Greensboro College

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

Tulane University of Louisiana landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Theater Design Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 4 ’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.

Tulane did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Theater Design & Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Tulane is $13,380 for Southeast Region Theater Design students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Theater Design & Technology at Tulane University of Louisiana

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, Virginia

With a ranking of #8, Shenandoah University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Theater Design Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Shenandoah University is located in Winchester, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s theater design degrees to qualified students.

Shenandoah also took the #5 spot in our “Best Theater Design & Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $26,784 for Southeast Region Theater Design students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Shenandoah University.

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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Theater Design & Technology at Shenandoah

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

Belmont University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Theater Design Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #9. Nashville, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theater design degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Belmont, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Theater Design & Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Belmont University is $20,966 for Southeast Region Theater Design students whose families make $30-$48k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theater Design & Technology at Belmont University

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With a ranking of #10, Savannah College of Art and Design did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Theater Design Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Savannah, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theater design degrees to 91 students in 2020-2021.

SCAD also made our “Best Theater Design & Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. The estimated yearly cost for SCAD is $41,407 for Southeast Region Theater Design students whose families make $30-$48k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Savannah College of Art and Design Theater Design & Technology Report

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