Top Performing Arts Universities & Colleges in Chicago, USA in 2025 - Fees, Requirements & 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)
#2University 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
#3Loyola University logo

Loyola University, Chicago

Illinois, Usa81.4%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $47.2K/YrLiving$14.1K/YrAdmission M.Mus PerformanceDuolingo115IELTS6.0PTE53$34.9K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2026Ranked 901 by ARWU in 2022
#4DePaul University logo

DePaul University, Chicago

Illinois, Usa
Tuition:  $43.7K/YrAdmission M.S Hospitality Leadership and O...Duolingo115IELTS6.5PTE53$21.7K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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6.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 1727 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 244 by FORBES in 2019
#5Saint 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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#6Roosevelt University logo

Roosevelt University, Chicago

Illinois, Usa92%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $44K/YrLiving$12.9K/YrAdmission M.A Performing Arts Administrati...Duolingo125TOEFL80$52.9K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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#7Northeastern Illinois University logo

Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago

Illinois, Usa78.7%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $23.7K/YrLiving$11.4K/YrAdmission M.A Communication, Media and The...Duolingo120TOEFL79PTE53$17.2K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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#8Columbia 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
7+ More Programs
10.0/10(2 Users)
#9Chicago State University logo

Chicago State University, Chicago

Illinois, Usa48%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20.2K/YrLiving$8.7K/YrAdmission M.S Technology and Performance I...Duolingo95TOEFL69PTE51$20.2K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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6.3/10(1 User)
#10School of Art Institute of Chicago logo

School of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago

Illinois, Usa66.5%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $56.6K/YrLiving$13.9K/YrAdmission M.F.A PerformanceDuolingo120IELTS7PTE65$57.8K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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#11North 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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