Top BFA in Performing Arts Colleges & Universities in USA in 2025

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Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#21	University of North Dakota, Grand Forks North Dakota, Usa77%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $10.1K/YrLiving: $8.5K/YrAdmission	B.F.A Musical TheatreDuolingo95IELTS6.0PTE50$10.1K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	5.2/10(1 User)Ranked 1352 by CWUR in 2025 Ranked 399 by FORBES in 2019
#22	Chapman University, Orange California, Usa54%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $65K/YrLiving: $14.9K/YrAdmission	B.F.A Screen ActingDuolingo120IELTS6.5$65K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.5/10(2 Users)
#23	DePaul University, Chicago Illinois, Usa	Tuition: $45.2K/YrAdmission	B.F.A Dramaturgy/CriticismDuolingo115IELTS6.5PTE53$45.2K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 1727 by CWUR in 2025 Ranked 244 by FORBES in 2019
#24	Towson University, Towson Maryland, Usa83%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $56.7K/YrLiving: $12.2K/YrAdmission	B.F.A Dance Performance and Chor...Duolingo105IELTS6.5PTE57$56.7K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 1934 by CWUR in 2025 Ranked 320 by FORBES in 2019
#25	Samford University, Birmingham Alabama, Usa83%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $40.1K/YrLiving: $10.3K/YrAdmission	B.F.A Musical TheatreDuolingo120IELTS6.5$40.1K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 169 by FORBES in 2019
#26	Emerson College, Boston Massachusetts, Usa16%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $54.4K/YrLiving: $17K/YrAdmission	B.F.A Musical TheatreDuolingo125IELTS6.0PTE54$54.4K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 4+ More Programs	7.8/10(1 User)Ranked 222 by FORBES in 2019
#27	Ithaca College, Ithaca New York, Usa30%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $53.5K/YrLiving: $15.3K/YrAdmission	B.F.A Musical TheatreDuolingo115IELTS6.0PTE54$53.5K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.3/10(1 User)Ranked 243 by FORBES in 2019
#28	Messiah University, Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania, Usa79.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $42.2K/YrLiving: $10.2K/YrAdmission	B.F.A Musical TheatreSAT1196TOEFL80$42.2K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 291 by FORBES in 2019
#29	Belmont University, Nashville Tennessee, Usa96%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $42.5K/YrLiving: $11.7K/YrAdmission	B.F.A Theatre Production DesignDuolingo115TOEFL80$42.5K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 3+ More Programs	Ranked 318 by FORBES in 2019
#30	University of Evansville, Evansville Indiana, Usa90%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $42.8K/YrLiving: $12.2K/YrAdmission	B.F.A Theatre PerformanceDuolingo110IELTS6.5$42.8K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.8/10(1 User)Ranked 321 by FORBES in 2019

#31	California Institute of the Arts, Valencia California, Usa25%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $54.4K/YrLiving: $11.8K/YrAdmission	B.F.A DanceDuolingo105IELTS6.5PTE53$54.4K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#32	Abilene Christian University, Abilene Texas, Usa67%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $43.9K/YrLiving: $10.4K/YrAdmission	B.F.A TheatreIELTS6.5PTE51$43.9K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.5/10(1 User)Ranked 441 by FORBES in 2019
#33	Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma City Oklahoma, Usa70.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $29.8K/YrLiving: $8.6K/YrAdmission	B.F.A Theatre - ActingTOEFL79PTE53$29.8K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 477 by FORBES in 2019
#34	Rider University, Lawrenceville New Jersey, Usa79.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $39.7K/YrLiving: $14.9K/YrAdmission	B.F.A Musical Theatre (voice pri...Duolingo95IELTS6.0PTE50$39.7K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 478 by FORBES in 2019
#35	University of North Georgia, Dahlonega Georgia, Usa75%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $19.8K/YrLiving: $10.4K/YrAdmission	B.F.A Design and Technology for ...IELTS6.5PTE58$19.8K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.8/10(1 User)Ranked 505 by FORBES in 2019
#36	Missouri State University, Springfield Missouri, Usa91%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $17.5K/YrLiving: $8.5K/YrAdmission	B.F.A DanceGMAT95TOEFL52$17.5K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	5.8/10(1 User)Ranked 517 by FORBES in 2019
#37	Lynn University, Boca Raton Florida, Usa81.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $42.7K/YrLiving: $12K/YrAdmission	B.F.A DramaDuolingo105IELTS6.0PTE50$42.7K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 526 by FORBES in 2019
#38	Wichita State University, Wichita Kansas, Usa97%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $17.7K/YrLiving: $14.1K/YrAdmission	B.F.A DanceSAT1090TOEFL72PTE58$17.7K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 597 by FORBES in 2019
#39	Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah Georgia, Usa70%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $41.1K/YrLiving: $14.2K/YrAdmission	B.F.A Dramatic writingIELTS6.5PTE58$41.1K/Yr Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	8.5/10(2 Users)
#40	Southern Oregon University, Ashland Oregon, Usa83%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $28.3K/YrLiving: $13.8K/YrAdmission	B.F.A Theatre ArtsIELTS5.5$28.3K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.5/10(1 User)