Top Bachelor in Performing Arts Colleges & Universities in Chicago Region, USA in 2025 - Fees, Rankings & Eligibility
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#1University of Chicago logo

University of Chicago, Chicago

Illinois, Usa
Tuition:  $67.4K/YrLiving$29K/YrAdmission B.A Theater and Performance Stud...TOEFL100PTE54$67.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.3/10(5 Users)
#2Northwestern University logo

Northwestern University, Evanston

Illinois, Usa
Tuition:  $94.9K/YrLiving$2.1K/YrAdmission B.A TheatreSAT1460IELTS6.5$94.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.0/10(5 Users)
#3University of Illinois-Chicago logo

University of Illinois-Chicago, Chicago

Illinois, Usa78.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $47.8K/YrLiving$14.6K/YrAdmission B.A Theatre Design Production an...SAT1370IELTS6.5PTE54$47.8K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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9.3/10(8 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2026Ranked 334 by QS in 2026
#4Loyola University logo

Loyola University, Chicago

Illinois, Usa81.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $50.3K/YrLiving$14.1K/YrAdmission B.A Theatre ArtsDuolingo115IELTS6.5$50.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026Ranked 901 by ARWU in 2022
#5DePaul University logo

DePaul University, Chicago

Illinois, Usa
Tuition:  $46.5K/YrAdmission B.Mus Music Performance - Percus...Duolingo115IELTS6.5PTE53$46.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 1727 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 244 by FORBES in 2019
#6Elmhurst College logo

Elmhurst College, Elmhurst

Illinois, Usa56%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $21.2K/YrLiving$10.3K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Musical TheatreIELTS6.0PTE54$21.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 488 by FORBES in 2019
#7Saint Xavier University logo

Saint Xavier University, Chicago

Illinois, Usa75.3%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $23.4K/YrLiving$11.3K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S JazzTOEFL80$23.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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#8Roosevelt University logo

Roosevelt University, Chicago

Illinois, Usa92%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $41.7K/YrLiving$12.9K/YrAdmission B.F.A Musical Theatre DanceDuolingo125IELTS6.5$51.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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#9Northeastern Illinois University logo

Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago

Illinois, Usa78.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.9K/YrLiving$11.4K/YrAdmission B.A Communication, Media and The...Duolingo105TOEFL79PTE53$25.9K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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#10Columbia College Chicago logo

Columbia College Chicago, Chicago

Illinois, Usa12.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.6K/YrLiving$13.6K/YrAdmission B.A Comedy Writing and Performan...IELTS6.5PTE60$22.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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10.0/10(2 Users)
#11School of Art Institute of Chicago logo

School of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago

Illinois, Usa66.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $55.4K/YrLiving$13.9K/YrAdmission B.F.A PerformanceDuolingo110IELTS6.5PTE55$55.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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#12North Park University logo

North Park University, Chicago

Illinois, Usa68%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $36.1K/YrLiving$9.3K/YrAdmission B.A TheatreDuolingo105IELTS6PTE53$36.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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#13Trinity International University logo

Trinity International University, Deerfield

Illinois, Usa8.6%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $15.1K/YrLiving$9.5K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S PerformanceIELTS7$15.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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#14Illinois Dominican University logo

Illinois Dominican University, River Forest

Illinois, Usa80%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $38.3K/YrAdmission B.A Theatre Arts - Technical Con...TOEFL80$38.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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