Best 66 Master in Performing Arts Universities/Colleges in USA

CD Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $57.8K/YrLiving: $16K/YrAdmission	M.A String PerformanceGRE315IELTS7.0$57.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 89 by THE in 2024
#2	Brown University, Providence Rhode Island, Usa5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $68.6K/YrLiving: $9.8K/YrAdmission	M.F.A Theatre arts and performan...TOEFL90$68.6K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.8/10(1 User)Ranked 63 by THE in 2024
#3	University of California, Santa Barbara California, Usa36%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $12.3K/YrLiving: $15.2K/YrAdmission	M.A Theater StudiesTOEFL80$12.3K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.2/10(6 Users)Ranked 83 by THE in 2024
#4	University of Southern California, Los Angeles California, Usa12%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $22.3K/YrLiving: $19.9K/YrAdmission	M.A Applied Theatre ArtsGRE317TOEFL90PTE68$22.3K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	9.0/10(33 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
Partner Colleges 6.1 Best In Infrastructure DePaul University Chicago, Illinois $28.6K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 8.2 Best In Social Life University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona $34K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 7.1 Best In Infrastructure University of Bridgeport Bridgeport, Connecticut $30.4K 1st Year Fees M.S Analytics and Systems Apply Now 6.8 Best In Faculty University at Albany Albany, New York $28.8K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 6.3 Best In Academic University of North Texas Denton, Texas $10.1K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 8.0 Best In Infrastructure New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey $35.3K 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science Apply Now 7.5 Best In Infrastructure Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona $38.5K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 6.7 Best In Academic University of Illinois Chicago, Illinois $31.8K 1st Year Fees M.S Business Analytics Apply Now 7.8 Best In Social Life California State University Los Angeles, California $21.3K 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.5 Best In Infrastructure Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts $32.5K 1st Year Fees M.S Project Management Apply Now
#5	Boston University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa29.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $63.8K/YrLiving: $19K/YrAdmission	M.A Theatre EducationGRE298TOEFL84$63.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(13 Users)Ranked 126 by THE in 2024
#6	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis Minnesota, Usa51%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $21.4K/YrLiving: $9.9K/YrAdmission	M.A Theatre ArtsTOEFL79PTE59$21.4K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	9.5/10(10 Users)
#7	Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $66.8K/YrLiving: $14.7K/YrAdmission	M.A TheatreDuolingo120TOEFL79$66.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.7/10(5 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#8	University of Maryland, College Park Maryland, Usa44%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $25.8K/YrLiving: $9.2K/YrAdmission	M.A TheatreGRE320TOEFL80PTE68$25.8K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	9.0/10(16 Users)Ranked 126 by THE in 2024
#9	Texas A&M University, College Station Texas, Usa67%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $16.8K/YrLiving: $8.4K/YrAdmission	M.A Performance StudiesIELTS6PTE53$16.8K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	8.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#10	University of Massachusetts, Amherst Massachusetts, Usa65.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $40.9K/YrLiving: $17.8K/YrAdmission	M.A TheaterIELTS6.5PTE53$40.9K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	5.5/10(7 Users)Ranked 73 by THE in 2024

#11	University of Florida, Gainesville Florida, Usa45.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $30.1K/YrLiving: $12.1K/YrAdmission	M.F.A TheatreGRE308IELTS6$30.1K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.0/10(14 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024
#12	University of Colorado, Boulder Colorado, Usa79.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $34.7K/YrLiving: $14K/YrAdmission	M.A TheatreIELTS6.5PTE54$34.7K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(5 Users)Ranked 176 by THE in 2024
#13	Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Ohio, Usa35.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $50.8K/YrLiving: $6.5K/YrAdmission	M.A TheaterIELTS7PTE61$50.8K/Yr Course duration: 4 years Programs	5.7/10(3 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#14	Indiana University, Bloomington Indiana, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $27.1K/YrLiving: $14K/YrAdmission	M.A Theatre and DramaDuolingo110TOEFL80$27.1K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.8/10(8 Users)Ranked 93 by THE in 2024
#15	University of California, Santa Cruz California, Usa47%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $15.1K/YrLiving: $16.1K/YrAdmission	M.A Theater ArtsGRE310TOEFL80PTE54$15.1K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	6.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 151 by THE in 2024
#16	Stony Brook University, Stony Brook New York, Usa40.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $24.5K/YrLiving: $13.4K/YrAdmission	M.A Theatre ArtsGRE309IELTS6.0PTE53$24.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#17	Florida State University, Tallahassee Florida, Usa58%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $20K/YrLiving: $13.5K/YrAdmission	M.A Theatre ManagementIELTS6.5PTE55$20K/Yr Course duration: 3 years 2+ More Programs	8.3/10(19 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024
#18	University at Buffalo, Buffalo New York, Usa59.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $25K/YrLiving: $10.2K/YrAdmission	M.A Theatre & PerformanceGRE309IELTS7PTE55$25K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	9.7/10(14 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024
#19	University of Kansas, Lawrence Kansas, Usa93%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $18.9K/YrLiving: $10.3K/YrAdmission	M.A TheatreTOEFL80PTE60$18.9K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.2/10(3 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#20	Georgia State University, Atlanta Georgia, Usa58.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $46.5K/YrLiving: $13.4K/YrAdmission	M.Mus Orchestral Instrument Perf...GRE298IELTS6.5PTE58$46.5K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	5.7/10(11 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#21	University of South Carolina, Columbia South Carolina, Usa68%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $22.3K/YrLiving: $17.6K/YrAdmission	M.A TheatreTOEFL80PTE53$22.3K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(4 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#22	University of Central Florida, Orlando Florida, Usa50%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $35.8K/YrLiving: $9.8K/YrAdmission	M.A TheatreIELTS7$35.8K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	8.3/10(19 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#23	Ohio University, Athens Ohio, Usa75%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $32.4K/YrLiving: $11.6K/YrAdmission	M.A TheaterIELTS6.5$32.4K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#24	Binghamton University, Binghamton New York, Usa40.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $23.8K/YrLiving: $14.6K/YrAdmission	M.A TheatreIELTS7PTE65$23.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.5/10(6 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#25	University of Arkansas, Fayetteville Arkansas, Usa79%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $49K/YrLiving: $10.7K/YrAdmission	M.A TheatreTOEFL79PTE58$49K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.8/10(1 User)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#26	Texas Tech University, Lubbock Texas, Usa62.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $24.5K/YrLiving: $9.2K/YrAdmission	M.A Theatre ArtsDuolingo100IELTS6.5PTE60$24.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#27	Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green Ohio, Usa76%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $5.6K/YrLiving: $8.9K/YrAdmission	M.A TheatreIELTS6.5PTE53$5.6K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#28	Texas State University, San Marcos Texas, Usa71.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $16.4K/YrLiving: $9.5K/YrAdmission	M.A TheatreIELTS6.5PTE52$16.4K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	6.5/10(1 User)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024
#29	College of Charleston, Charleston South Carolina, Usa84.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $26.2K/YrLiving: $12K/YrAdmission	M.A Performing ArtsDuolingo105IELTS6.5$26.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024
#30	University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu Hawaii, Usa85%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $33.6K/YrLiving: $13.7K/YrAdmission	M.A TheatreIELTS6PTE44$33.6K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	Ranked 176 by THE in 2024
#31	Tulane University, New Orleans Louisiana, Usa26%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $39.4K/YrLiving: $14.5K/YrAdmission	M.A Interdisciplinary Dance Perf...TOEFL90$39.4K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.7/10(1 User)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#32	University of Missouri, Columbia Missouri, Usa76%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $39.4K/YrLiving: $10.7K/YrAdmission	M.A TheatreIELTS6.5PTE59$39.4K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#33	University of Houston, Houston Texas, Usa58.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $28.3K/YrLiving: $10K/YrAdmission	M.A TheatreDuolingo105TOEFL79PTE47$28.3K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.8/10(7 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#34	University at Albany, Albany New York, Usa57%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $28.8K/YrLiving: $13.5K/YrAdmission	M.A Studio ArtIELTS6.5PTE53$28.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	5.5/10(4 Users)
#35	Kansas State University, Manhattan Kansas, Usa94.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $19.7K/YrLiving: $2.8K/YrAdmission	M.A TheatreTOEFL79PTE58$19.7K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024
#36	University of Missouri, Kansas City Missouri, Usa62%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $38.6K/YrLiving: $11K/YrAdmission	M.A TheatreTOEFL79PTE53$38.6K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 269 by US News in 2024
#37	Kent State University, Kent Ohio, Usa85%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $19.2K/YrLiving: $16.6K/YrAdmission	M.A Theatre Studies (Design/Tech...Duolingo100TOEFL71PTE50$19.2K/Yr Course duration: 2 years 6+ More Programs	7.3/10(10 Users)
#38	Utah State University, Logan Utah, Usa90.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $14.6K/YrLiving: $7.1K/YrAdmission	M.A Theatre ArtsTOEFL71$14.6K/Yr Course duration: 1 year Programs	10.0/10(1 User)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 269 by US News in 2024
#39	University of Idaho, Moscow Idaho, Usa75.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $29.8K/YrLiving: $8.7K/YrAdmission	M.A Theatre ArtsTOEFL79PTE58$29.8K/Yr Course duration: 3 years Programs	6.5/10(3 Users)
#40	San Diego State University, San Diego California, Usa34.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $10.3K/YrLiving: $21.6K/YrAdmission	M.A Theatre ArtsGRE300TOEFL80PTE58$10.3K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	5.7/10(6 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024
#41	Baylor University, Waco Texas, Usa39.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $68.5K/YrLiving: $12.2K/YrAdmission	M.A Theatre StudiesGRE297IELTS6.5PTE60$68.5K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.5/10(2 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#42	University of Memphis, Memphis Tennessee, Usa56.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $30.9K/YrLiving: $10.8K/YrAdmission	M.F.A TheatreTOEFL79$30.9K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.8/10(3 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#43	San Francisco State University, San Francisco California, Usa68.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $8.7K/YrLiving: $14.5K/YrAdmission	M.A Theatre ArtsTOEFL80PTE59$8.7K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 1201 by QS in 2025 Ranked 178 by US News in 2024
#44	Illinois State University, Normal Illinois, Usa88.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $24.1K/YrLiving: $11.8K/YrAdmission	M.A TheatreIELTS6.5PTE56$24.1K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.5/10(4 Users)Ranked 1401 by QS in 2025 Ranked 209 by US News in 2024
#45	Villanova University, Villanova Pennsylvania, Usa23%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $26.7K/YrLiving: $13.5K/YrAdmission	M.A TheatreGRE314TOEFL90$26.7K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 67 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1043 by CWUR in 2022
#46	California State University, Long Beach California, Usa33.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $8.1K/YrLiving: $12.5K/YrAdmission	M.B.A Theatre ManagementGMAT530IELTS6.5PTE53$8.1K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.3/10(6 Users)
#47	California State University, Fullerton California, Usa41.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $8.1K/YrLiving: $15.6K/YrAdmission	M.A Art - IllustrationTOEFL80PTE58$8.1K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.7/10(8 Users)Ranked 133 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1289 by CWUR in 2022
#48	Montclair State University, Montclair New Jersey, Usa66.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $18.6K/YrLiving: $14.5K/YrAdmission	M.A Theatre, Theatre Studies Con...TOEFL83PTE48$18.6K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.7/10(1 User)Ranked 163 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1497 by CWUR in 2022
#49	University of North Dakota, Grand Forks North Dakota, Usa83.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $12.8K/YrLiving: $8.5K/YrAdmission	M.A TheatreIELTS6.0PTE50$12.8K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	5.2/10(1 User)Ranked 236 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1193 by CWUR in 2022
#50	University of Nebraska Omaha, Omaha Nebraska, Usa87%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: $16.9K/YrLiving: $9.4K/YrAdmission	M.A TheatreIELTS6.0PTE44$16.9K/Yr Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 304 by US News in 2024 Ranked 518 by FORBES in 2019