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2027 Best Value Theater Design & Technology Schools in Connecticut

[Theater Design & Technology](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/drama-and-theater-arts/theater-design-and-technology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for theater design & technology students.

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• Best Value Theater Design & Technology Schools in Connecticut

2027 Best Value Theater Design & Technology Schools in Connecticut

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in theater design & technology, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Theater Design & Technology Schools

1

Yale University
New Haven, CT

$67,250 In-State Tuition & Fees

$14,357 Avg Student Debt

$100,533 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Yale University the best value for a degree in theater design & technology in Connecticut. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $67,250. Typical student debt for theater design & technology graduates is $14,357. Theater Design & Technology graduates of Yale University earn a median of $74,578 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $14,357 median debt. Yale University admits about 4% of applicants.

2

University Of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

$21,044 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,414 Avg Student Debt

$73,997 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in theater design & technology will find it at University Of Connecticut, which ranked #2. University Of Connecticut is a very large public school located in the town of Storrs. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $21,044, compared with $43,712 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,414 to complete the theater design & technology program here. Early-career theater design & technology graduates make about $18,002. That is a strong return on a $25,414 median debt. University Of Connecticut admits about 52% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.