Top B.A in Acting Colleges & Universities in USA in 2026

Ranking	College Info	Top Courses	Fees & Cost of Living
--	Purdue University, West Lafayette 9.0(Based on 19 User Reviews)Indiana, USA50%Acceptance Rate	B.A Acting Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: SAT1170IELTS6.0 Programs	Tuition: ($31,104/Yr)₹29.39L/Yr Living: ($13,720/Yr)₹12.96L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Boston University, Boston 7.7(Based on 15 User Reviews)Massachusetts, USA11%Acceptance Rate	BFA Acting Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo125TOEFL5 Programs	Tuition: ($69,870/Yr)₹66.01L/Yr Living: ($15,450/Yr)₹14.6L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	UC-Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara 8.2(Based on 6 User Reviews)California, USA28%Acceptance Rate	B.A Theater (Acting Emphasis) Course duration: 3 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo115TOEFL80 Programs	Tuition: ($15,666/Yr)₹14.8L/Yr Living: ($15,169/Yr)₹14.33L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	University of North Texas, Denton 8.3(Based on 11 User Reviews)Texas, USA72%Acceptance Rate	BA Acting Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo100TOEFL4PTE53 Programs	Tuition: ($25,343/Yr)₹23.94L/Yr Living: ($10,291/Yr)₹9.72L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
Partner Colleges 7.8 Best In Infrastructure University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona ₹34.04L 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now 7.6 Best In Infrastructure George Mason University Fairfax, Virginia ₹38.85L 1st Year Fees MS Data Analytics Engineering Apply Now 6.8 Best In Infrastructure Pace University New York City, New York ₹57.48L 1st Year Fees MBA Business Analytics Apply Now 8.3 Best In Infrastructure New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey ₹38.49L 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now 7.4 Best In Infrastructure Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts ₹27.55L 1st Year Fees MS Project Management Apply Now 7.6 Best In Social Life San Jose State University San Jose, California ₹9.88L 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now 7.5 Best In Faculty University of Illinois-Chicago Chicago, Illinois ₹40.18L 1st Year Fees MS Business Analytics Apply Now 7.7 Best In Infrastructure Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona ₹28.67L 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now W. P. Carey School of Business Tempe, Arizona ₹56.22L 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 8.1 Best In Infrastructure University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio ₹28.64L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Science Apply Now
--	University of Illinois-Chicago, Chicago 9.3(Based on 8 User Reviews)Illinois, USA78.5%Acceptance Rate	B.A Acting Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: SAT1370IELTS6.5PTE54 Programs	Tuition: ($47,796/Yr)₹45.16L/Yr Living: ($14,600/Yr)₹13.79L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Howard University, Washington 7.0(Based on 1 User Reviews)District Of Columbia, USA	B.A Theatre Arts - Acting Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: SAT1215TOEFL90PTE53 Programs	Tuition: ($35,344/Yr)₹33.39L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Florida State University, Tallahassee 7.3(Based on 21 User Reviews)Florida, USA25%Acceptance Rate	BA Acting Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo125IELTS6.5PTE55 Programs	Tuition: ($20,063/Yr)₹18.96L/Yr Living: ($13,474/Yr)₹12.73L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	California State University-Fresno, Fresno 5.0(Based on 1 User Reviews)California, USA86%Acceptance Rate	B.A Theatre Arts - Acting Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo100IELTS5.5PTE44 Programs	Tuition: ($19,084/Yr)₹18.03L/Yr Living: ($9,704/Yr)₹9.17L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Ohio University, Athens 7.7(Based on 1 User Reviews)Ohio, USA	B.A Acting Course duration: 4 years Programs	Tuition: ($24,838/Yr)₹23.47L/Yr Living: ($6,767/Yr)₹6.39L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	California State University-Long Beach, Long Beach 7.0(Based on 11 User Reviews)California, USA91%Acceptance Rate	B.A Theatre Arts:Performance: Acting Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo105IELTS6.0PTE43 Programs	Tuition: ($22,860/Yr)₹21.6L/Yr Living: ($17,382/Yr)₹16.42L/Yr Check Admission Requirements

--	DePaul University, Chicago 7.3(Based on 8 User Reviews)Illinois, USA	B.A Acting Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo115IELTS6.5PTE53 Programs	Tuition: ($46,605/Yr)₹44.03L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Illinois State University, Normal 7.5(Based on 4 User Reviews)Illinois, USA89%Acceptance Rate	B.A Acting Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5PTE56 Programs	Tuition: ($24,132/Yr)₹22.8L/Yr Living: ($11,754/Yr)₹11.11L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Pace University, New York City 6.7(Based on 8 User Reviews)New York, USA76%Acceptance Rate	B.A Acting for Film, Television, Voice-overs and Commercials Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo115TOEFL80PTE54 Programs	Tuition: ($56,382/Yr)₹53.27L/Yr Living: ($24,730/Yr)₹23.36L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	California State University - East Bay, Hayward 8.7(Based on 6 User Reviews)California, USA74%Acceptance Rate	B.A Theatre Arts - Acting Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL61PTE46 Programs	Tuition: ($17,627/Yr)₹16.65L/Yr Living: ($14,184/Yr)₹13.4L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Barry University, Miami Shores Florida, USA59%Acceptance Rate	B.A Theatre - Acting Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo85IELTS6PTE44 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: ($33,600/Yr)₹31.75L/Yr Living: ($11,100/Yr)₹10.49L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Christopher Newport University, Newport News 8.5(Based on 1 User Reviews)Virginia, USA86%Acceptance Rate	B.A Theater - Acting Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo100IELTS6.0PTE50 Programs	Tuition: ($15,589/Yr)₹14.73L/Yr Living: ($11,224/Yr)₹10.6L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	California State Polytechnic University, Pomona 6.7(Based on 4 User Reviews)California, USA30%Acceptance Rate	B.A Theatre - Acting Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo95TOEFL71 Programs	Tuition: ($12,600/Yr)₹11.9L/Yr Living: ($14,514/Yr)₹13.71L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma Washington, USA81%Acceptance Rate	B.A Theatre - Acting, Directing Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo115IELTS6.5PTE56 Programs	Tuition: ($50,720/Yr)₹47.92L/Yr Living: ($10,520/Yr)₹9.94L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Ramapo College of New Jersey, Mahwah New Jersey, USA73%Acceptance Rate	B.A Acting Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo110TOEFL79 Programs	Tuition: ($28,823/Yr)₹27.23L/Yr Living: ($12,180/Yr)₹11.51L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Bethel University, Saint Paul 5.7(Based on 2 User Reviews)Minnesota, USA91%Acceptance Rate	B.A Theatre Arts - Acting and Directing Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo80IELTS6.5PTE55 Programs	Tuition: ($88,100/Yr)₹83.24L/Yr Living: ($10,340/Yr)₹9.77L/Yr Check Admission Requirements

Top B.A in Acting Colleges & Universities in USA in 2026

Found 38 universities

Purdue University, West Lafayette

Boston University, Boston

UC-Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara

University of North Texas, Denton

Partner Colleges

University of Illinois-Chicago, Chicago

Howard University, Washington

Florida State University, Tallahassee

California State University-Fresno, Fresno

Ohio University, Athens

California State University-Long Beach, Long Beach

DePaul University, Chicago

Illinois State University, Normal

Pace University, New York City

California State University - East Bay, Hayward

Barry University, Miami Shores

Christopher Newport University, Newport News

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma

Ramapo College of New Jersey, Mahwah

Bethel University, Saint Paul

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