Top Performing Arts Universities & Colleges in New York City Region, USA in 2025 - Fees, Requirements & Eligibility
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#1Stony Brook University logo

Stony Brook University, Stony Brook

New York, Usa49%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $25.7K/YrLiving$13.4K/YrAdmission M.A Theatre ArtsGRE309IELTS6.0PTE53$24.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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10.0/10(9 Users)
#2The New School logo

The New School, New York City

New York, Usa30%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $55.6K/YrLiving$18.6K/YrAdmission B.A TheaterDuolingo115IELTS7.0PTE68$55.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.3/10(1 User)
#3Adelphi University logo

Adelphi University, Garden City

New York, Usa78%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $47.1K/YrLiving$15.1K/YrAdmission M.A Educational Theatre (Non-Cer...Duolingo110IELTS6.0$46.5K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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Ranked 1501 by THE in 2026Ranked 353 by FORBES in 2019
#4Pace University logo

Pace University, New York City

New York, Usa76%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $56.4K/YrLiving$24.7K/YrAdmission B.A Commercial DanceDuolingo115TOEFL80PTE54$56.4K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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6.2/10(7 Users)Ranked 1501 by THE in 2026Ranked 400 by FORBES in 2019
#5Fordham University logo

Fordham University, Bronx

New York, Usa56%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $60.3K/YrLiving$24.1K/YrAdmission B.A TheatreDuolingo120IELTS7.0PTE68$60.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.7/10(3 Users)
#6Pratt Institute logo

Pratt Institute, Brooklyn

New York, Usa53%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $55.5K/YrLiving$12K/YrAdmission M.F.A 3-D Animation and Motion A...IELTS6.5PTE53$53.3K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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8.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2026Ranked 328 by FORBES in 2019
#7Hunter College logo

Hunter College, New York City

New York, Usa54%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20.2K/YrLiving$8.3K/YrAdmission M.A TheatreTOEFL71$22.6K/Yr
Course duration: 1 year
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5.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 1179 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 301 by FORBES in 2019
#8Hofstra University logo

Hofstra University, Hempstead

New York, Usa71%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $54.3K/YrLiving$14.2K/YrAdmission B.S Dance EducationDuolingo120TOEFL80PTE53$54.3K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.7/10(2 Users)
#9Baruch College logo

Baruch College, New York City

New York, Usa32%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $18.6K/YrLiving$17.9K/YrAdmission B.A Art Administration - Theatre...TOEFL80PTE70$18.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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7.2/10(1 User)Ranked 1640 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 174 by FORBES in 2019
#10Brooklyn College logo

Brooklyn College, Brooklyn

New York, Usa54%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $20.9K/YrLiving$13.7K/YrAdmission M.A TheaterDuolingo105IELTS6.0PTE44$25.6K/Yr
Course duration: 2 years
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5.7/10(1 User)Ranked 1926 by CWUR in 2025Ranked 362 by FORBES in 2019
#11Barnard College logo

Barnard College, New York City

New York, Usa8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $64.1K/YrLiving$16.1K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S DanceDuolingo135TOEFL105$64.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 50 by FORBES in 2019
#12Sarah Lawrence College logo

Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville

New York, Usa51.8%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $63.1K/YrLiving$14.9K/YrAdmission B.A Performing Arts - DanceDuolingo130IELTS7$63.1K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 157 by FORBES in 2019
#13Manhattan School of Music logo

Manhattan School of Music, New York City

New York, Usa49%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $55.7K/YrLiving$16K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Musical TheatreGMAT120IELTS6$55.7K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 163 by FORBES in 2019
#14Queens College logo

Queens College, Queens

New York, Usa69%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $18.6K/YrLiving$14.4K/YrAdmission B.A Drama,Theatre and DanceDuolingo95IELTS6PTE44$18.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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5.3/10(1 User)Ranked 274 by FORBES in 2019
#15Wagner College logo

Wagner College, Staten Island

New York, Usa83%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $51.2K/YrLiving$13.6K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Theatre and SpeechIELTS6.5PTE54$51.2K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 338 by FORBES in 2019
#16Lehman College logo

Lehman College, Bronx

New York, Usa55%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $18.6K/YrLiving$13.3K/YrAdmission B.A/B.S Multimedia Performing Ar...Duolingo85TOEFL61$18.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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8.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 491 by FORBES in 2019
#17College of Staten Island logo

College of Staten Island, Staten Island

New York, Usa92%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $18.6K/YrLiving$17.8K/YrAdmission B.S DramaDuolingo100TOEFL79PTE53$18.6K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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5.7/10(1 User)Ranked 551 by FORBES in 2019
#18St Francis College logo

St Francis College, Brooklyn

New York, Usa84%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.5K/YrLiving$15.3K/YrAdmission B.A Communication Arts - Perform...Duolingo95IELTS6.0PTE54$27.5K/Yr
Course duration: 4 years
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Ranked 625 by FORBES in 2019