Top BFA in Performing Arts Colleges & Universities in USA in 2025 - Fees, Rankings & Eligibility
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#1UT-Austin logo

UT-Austin, Austin

Texas, Usa27%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.7K/YrLiving$17.1K/YrAdmission B.F.A DanceSAT1355IELTS6.5PTE54$22.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
9.3/10(15 Users)
#2University of Wisconsin-Madison logo

University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison

Wisconsin, Usa45%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $42.1K/YrLiving$16.4K/YrAdmission B.F.A DanceDuolingo115IELTS6.5$42.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(21 Users)
#3University of Southern California logo

University of Southern California, Los Angeles

California, Usa10%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.5K/YrLiving$22.4K/YrAdmission B.F.A DanceSAT1360TOEFL100PTE68$33.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.7/10(37 Users)
#4Umass-Amherst logo

Umass-Amherst, Amherst

Massachusetts, Usa
Tuition:  $40.9K/YrLiving$28.3K/YrAdmission B.F.A DanceDuolingo115IELTS6.5$40.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
10.0/10(10 Users)
#5University of Florida logo

University of Florida, Gainesville

Florida, Usa24%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.7K/YrAdmission B.F.A Theatre ProductionSAT1330IELTS6$28.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.8/10(17 Users)
#6University of Miami logo

University of Miami, Coral Gables

Florida, Usa19%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $58.1K/YrLiving$13.7K/YrAdmission B.F.A Theatre ManagementDuolingo125IELTS6.5$58.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.3/10(2 Users)
#7Arizona State University logo

Arizona State University, Tempe

Arizona, Usa90%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $35.4K/YrLiving$19K/YrAdmission B.F.A DanceDuolingo95IELTS6.5PTE58$35.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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10.0/10(67 Users)
#8University of Hawaii at Manoa logo

University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu

Hawaii, Usa69.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $33.3K/YrLiving$13.7K/YrAdmission B.F.A Theatre and DanceDuolingo135IELTS7PTE68$33.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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#9University of Kansas logo

University of Kansas, Lawrence

Kansas, Usa88%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.3K/YrLiving$10.3K/YrAdmission B.F.A Theatre and VoiceTOEFL80PTE60$28.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.2/10(3 Users)
#10University of Connecticut logo

University of Connecticut, Storrs

Connecticut, Usa53.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $39.7K/YrLiving$12.5K/YrAdmission B.F.A Design and Technical Theat...SAT1315TOEFL79$39.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
8.7/10(10 Users)
#11George Mason University logo

George Mason University, Fairfax

Virginia, Usa88.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34.9K/YrAdmission B.F.A DanceDuolingo110IELTS6.5PTE59$34.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(10 Users)
#12Temple University logo

Temple University, Philadelphia

Pennsylvania, Usa83%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.9K/YrLiving$8.4K/YrAdmission B.F.A DanceDuolingo110IELTS6.5PTE53$32.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(14 Users)
#13Syracuse University logo

Syracuse University, Syracuse

New York, Usa42%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.7K/YrLiving$15.9K/YrAdmission B.F.A Theater Design and Technol...Duolingo110IELTS6.5$63.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
Programs
9.3/10(10 Users)
#14Ohio University logo

Ohio University, Athens

Ohio, Usa
Tuition:  $24.8K/YrLiving$6.8K/YrAdmission B.F.A DanceDuolingo95TOEFL68$24.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.7/10(1 User)
#15University of Texas-El Paso logo

University of Texas-El Paso, El Paso

Texas, Usa28%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $49K/YrLiving$9.5K/YrAdmission B.F.A DanceIELTS6.5PTE44$49K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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#16San Diego State University logo

San Diego State University, San Diego

California, Usa36%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.2K/YrLiving$19.5K/YrAdmission B.F.A DanceDuolingo105IELTS6.0PTE54$25.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.3/10(10 Users)
#17Southern Methodist University logo

Southern Methodist University, Dallas

Texas, Usa48.9%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $52.2K/YrLiving$16.5K/YrAdmission B.F.A Theatre (Theatre Studies S...Duolingo115TOEFL90PTE57$52.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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10.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026Ranked 701 by ARWU in 2022
#18University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee logo

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee

Wisconsin, Usa72%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $40.6K/YrLiving$10.6K/YrAdmission B.F.A Theatre - ActingIELTS6.0PTE49$40.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(4 Users)
#19University of South Florida-Tampa logo

University of South Florida-Tampa, Tampa

Florida, Usa41%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $17.3K/YrLiving$9.8K/YrAdmission B.F.A Dance - Modern DanceTOEFL79PTE53$17.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(9 Users)
#20University of Akron logo

University of Akron, Akron

Ohio, Usa71%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $17.3K/YrLiving$12.3K/YrAdmission B.F.A DanceDuolingo95IELTS6.0PTE48$17.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 1076 by CWUR in 2025