Top Theatre Universities & Colleges in USA in 2026 - Fees, Requirements & Eligibility
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University of Southern California, Los Angeles

7.7(Based on 37 User Reviews)California, USA10%Acceptance Rate
B.F.A Theatre, Sound Design Emphasis
Course duration:
4 years
Programs
Tuition:  
$33.5K/Yr
Living
$22.4K/Yr
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Boston University, Boston

7.7(Based on 15 User Reviews)Massachusetts, USA11%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S Theatre, Sound Design
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo125TOEFL5
Programs
Tuition:  
$63.8K/Yr
Living
$15.4K/Yr
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University of Illinois-Chicago, Chicago

9.3(Based on 8 User Reviews)Illinois, USA78.5%Acceptance Rate
B.A Theatre Design Production and Technology
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1370IELTS6.5PTE54
Programs
Tuition:  
$47.8K/Yr
Living
$14.6K/Yr
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University of California-Riverside, Riverside

8.7(Based on 3 User Reviews)California, USA70%Acceptance Rate
B.A Theatre, Film, and Digital Production - Film Making
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo115IELTS6.5
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Tuition:  
$13.1K/Yr
Living
$15.5K/Yr
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Syracuse University, Syracuse

9.0(Based on 12 User Reviews)New York, USA42%Acceptance Rate
B.F.A Theater Design and Technology
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo125TOEFL4.5
Programs
Tuition:  
$63.7K/Yr
Living
$15.9K/Yr
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New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark

10.0(Based on 7 User Reviews)New Jersey, USA67%Acceptance Rate
B.A Theatre Arts and Technology
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo100IELTS79
Programs
Tuition:  
$39.9K/Yr
Living
$16.4K/Yr
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Auburn University, Auburn

8.7(Based on 3 User Reviews)Alabama, USA
B.Des Theatre - Design and Technology
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL79PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
$37.6K/Yr
Living
$6.3K/Yr
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University of Nevada, Las Vegas

8.2(Based on 4 User Reviews)Nevada, USA85%Acceptance Rate
B.A Theatre - Design - Technology
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo95IELTS6.5PTE44
Programs
Tuition:  
$27K/Yr
Living
$10.8K/Yr
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Texas Tech University, Lubbock

7.0(Based on 3 User Reviews)Texas, USA71%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S Theatre Arts - Design Technology Specialization
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo100TOEFL4PTE60
Programs
Tuition:  
$24.5K/Yr
Living
$9.2K/Yr
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Baylor University, Waco

7.5(Based on 2 User Reviews)Texas, USA51%Acceptance Rate
B.A Theatre Design and Technology
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110IELTS6.5PTE60
Programs
Tuition:  
$54.8K/Yr
Living
$12.2K/Yr
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University of Texas-El Paso, El Paso

Texas, USA28%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S Theatre - Technology & Design
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE44
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Tuition:  
$49K/Yr
Living
$9.5K/Yr
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#1001/3118 THE Ranking 2026(Technology)

University of South Dakota, Vermillion

4.7(Based on 1 User Reviews)South Dakota, USA99%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S Theatre: Design Theatre/Technology Specialization
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.0PTE47
Programs
Tuition:  
$13.3K/Yr
Living
$8K/Yr
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Oakland University, Rochester

8.0(Based on 2 User Reviews)Michigan, USA88%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S Theatre Design and Technology
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo100TOEFL79PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
$18.5K/Yr
Living
$4.2K/Yr
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#1501/3118 THE Ranking 2026(Technology)

Adelphi University, Garden City

New York, USA78%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S Theatre Arts-Design Technology
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110TOEFL80
Programs
Tuition:  
$47.3K/Yr
Living
$15.1K/Yr
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Michigan Technological University, Houghton

8.7(Based on 4 User Reviews)Michigan, USA74%Acceptance Rate
B.A Theatre and Electronic Media Performance
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo110IELTS6.5PTE53
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Tuition:  
$42.7K/Yr
Living
$10.5K/Yr
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Kent State University, Kent

7.7(Based on 14 User Reviews)Ohio, USA87%Acceptance Rate
M.A Theatre Studies (Design/Technology-Costume Design)
Course duration:
2 years
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Tuition:  
$21K/Yr
Living
$16.6K/Yr
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West Virginia University, Morgantown

7.0(Based on 3 User Reviews)West Virginia, USA73%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S Theatre Design and Technology
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo105TOEFL4PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
$27.4K/Yr
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Howard University, Washington

7.0(Based on 1 User Reviews)District Of Columbia, USA
B.A Theatre Arts - Theatre Technology
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
SAT1215TOEFL90PTE53
Programs
Tuition:  
$35.3K/Yr
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#1432/2000 CWUR Ranking 2025(Technology)

California State University-Fresno, Fresno

5.0(Based on 1 User Reviews)California, USA86%Acceptance Rate
B.A Theatre Arts - Design or Technology
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
Duolingo100IELTS5.5PTE44
Programs
Tuition:  
$30.4K/Yr
Living
$9.7K/Yr
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#1967/2604 US News Ranking 2026(Technology)

University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg

9.3(Based on 1 User Reviews)Mississippi, USA60.1%Acceptance Rate
B.A/B.S Theatre (Design and Technology)
Course duration:
4 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6PTE54
Programs
Tuition:  
$13.2K/Yr
Living
$9.6K/Yr
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