Best Theatre Universities in USA in 2025

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#1	University of Southern California, Los Angeles California, Usa12.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹54.6L/Yr ($63,468/Yr)Living: ₹14.39L/Yr ($16,732/Yr)Admission	B.F.A Theatre, Design EmphasisSAT1360TOEFL100PTE68₹54.6L/Yr $63,468 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	7.5/10(21 Users)
#2	Boston University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa29.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.37L/Yr ($58,560/Yr)Living: ₹14.97L/Yr ($17,400/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Theatre, Sound DesignSAT1430TOEFL90₹50.37L/Yr $58,560 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(7 Users)
#3	Purdue University, West Lafayette Indiana, Usa56%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.76L/Yr ($31,104/Yr)Living: ₹10.02L/Yr ($11,650/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre Design and Productio...SAT1170IELTS6.0₹26.76L/Yr $31,104 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)
#4	University of Arizona, Tucson Arizona, Usa78.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹15.79L/Yr ($18,361/Yr)Living: ₹11.23L/Yr ($13,050/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre Production: Design &...TOEFL70PTE53₹15.79L/Yr $18,361 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.7/10(3 Users)
Partner Colleges 7.8 Best In Academic George Mason University Fairfax, Virginia ₹32.86L 1st Year Fees B.S Mechanical Engineering Apply Now 8.9 Best In Social Life University of Delaware Newark, Delaware ₹30.87L 1st Year Fees B.S Accounting Apply Now New England College Henniker, New Hampshire ₹31.62L 1st Year Fees B.A Business Administration Apply Now Concordia University - Saint Paul Saint Paul, Minnesota ₹21.51L 1st Year Fees B.B.A Accounting Apply Now 7.6 Best In Academic Colorado State University Fort Collins, Colorado ₹24.36L 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 6.9 Best In Social Life University of Idaho Moscow, Idaho ₹24.28L 1st Year Fees M.S Civil Engineering Apply Now 7.0 Best In Infrastructure University of North Texas Denton, Texas ₹27.93L 1st Year Fees M.S Business Analytics Apply Now 8.2 Best In Infrastructure New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey ₹29.53L 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now Claremont Graduate University Claremont, California ₹51.1L 1st Year Fees M.S Data Science and Analytics Apply Now 7.7 Best In Placement Lesley University Cambridge, Massachusetts ₹27.43L 1st Year Fees B.S Business Management Apply Now
#5	University of Illinois, Chicago Illinois, Usa73.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹11.85L/Yr ($13,779/Yr)Living: ₹10.73L/Yr ($12,479/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre Design Production an...SAT1370IELTS6.5PTE54₹11.85L/Yr $13,779 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.2/10(4 Users)
#6	University of Utah, Salt Lake City Utah, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.76L/Yr ($27,616/Yr)Living: ₹10.71L/Yr ($12,456/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre, Performing Arts Des...SAT1130IELTS6.5₹23.76L/Yr $27,616 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(6 Users)
#7	University of South Florida, Tampa Florida, Usa47%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.9L/Yr ($17,324/Yr)Living: ₹7.03L/Yr ($8,176/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre - DesignTOEFL79PTE53₹14.9L/Yr $17,324 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(4 Users)
#8	University of Connecticut, Storrs Connecticut, Usa48.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.82L/Yr ($42,802/Yr)Living: ₹10.76L/Yr ($12,514/Yr)Admission	B.F.A Design and Technical Theat...SAT1315TOEFL79₹36.82L/Yr $42,802 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.0/10(3 Users)
#9	University of Nebraska, Lincoln Nebraska, Usa75.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.42L/Yr ($24,900/Yr)Living: ₹9.5L/Yr ($11,044/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Theatre-Design & Technic...₹21.42L/Yr $24,900 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#10	Syracuse University, Syracuse New York, Usa52.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.27L/Yr ($58,440/Yr)Living: ₹13.21L/Yr ($15,356/Yr)Admission	B.F.A Theater Design and Technol...Duolingo110IELTS6.5₹50.27L/Yr $58,440 Course duration: 4 years Programs	5.3/10(3 Users)

#11	University of North Carolina, Charlotte North Carolina, Usa	Tuition: ₹15.43L/Yr ($17,936/Yr)Living: ₹10.67L/Yr ($12,408/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre - Design or TechIELTS6PTE48₹15.43L/Yr $17,936 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.5/10(5 Users)
#12	University of Nevada, Las Vegas Nevada, Usa83%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.06L/Yr ($25,644/Yr)Living: ₹9.3L/Yr ($10,806/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre - Design - Technolog...IELTS6.5PTE44₹22.06L/Yr $25,644 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)
#13	Texas Tech University, Lubbock Texas, Usa62.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹20.75L/Yr ($24,122/Yr)Living: ₹7.87L/Yr ($9,153/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Theatre Arts - Design Te...IELTS6.5PTE60₹20.75L/Yr $24,122 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.7/10(1 User)
#14	University of Texas, El Paso Texas, Usa	Tuition: ₹18.21L/Yr ($21,164/Yr)Living: ₹8.17L/Yr ($9,495/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Theatre - Technology & D...IELTS6.5PTE44₹18.21L/Yr $21,164 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	Ranked 801 by THE in 2024 Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025
#15	Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo Michigan, Usa82.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.72L/Yr ($20,595/Yr)Living: ₹8.47L/Yr ($9,848/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Theatre: Design and Tech...IELTS6.0PTE48₹17.72L/Yr $20,595 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#16	Oakland University, Rochester Michigan, Usa86%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.02L/Yr ($19,788/Yr)Living: ₹3.6L/Yr ($4,189/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Theatre Design and Techn...TOEFL79PTE53₹17.02L/Yr $19,788 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(2 Users)
#17	University of South Dakota, Vermillion South Dakota, Usa88.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹12.58L/Yr ($14,624/Yr)Living: ₹6.91L/Yr ($8,030/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Theatre: Design Theatre/...IELTS6.0PTE47₹12.58L/Yr $14,624 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#18	Adelphi University, Garden City New York, Usa70.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.21L/Yr ($42,090/Yr)Living: ₹13.01L/Yr ($15,120/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Theatre Arts-Design Tech...₹36.21L/Yr $42,090 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 1501 by THE in 2024 Ranked 163 by US News in 2024
#19	University of Missouri, Columbia Missouri, Usa	Tuition: ₹28.31L/Yr ($32,908/Yr)Living: ₹9.18L/Yr ($10,676/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre with Emphasis in Des...IELTS6.5PTE58₹28.31L/Yr $32,908 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.7/10(4 Users)
#20	University of Oklahoma, Norman Oklahoma, Usa71%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.12L/Yr ($30,368/Yr)Living: ₹9.11L/Yr ($10,588/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Theatre, DesignSAT1310IELTS6.5₹26.12L/Yr $30,368 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 701 by QS in 2025 Ranked 124 by US News in 2024
#21	Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond Virginia, Usa81.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹32.33L/Yr ($37,588/Yr)Living: ₹9.9L/Yr ($11,506/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre (Concentration in Co...IELTS6.5PTE65₹32.33L/Yr $37,588 Course duration: 4 years 2+ More Programs	--
#22	Auburn University, Auburn Alabama, Usa80.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.18L/Yr ($16,480/Yr)Living: ₹4.35L/Yr ($5,060/Yr)Admission	B.Des Theatre - Design and Techn...SAT1370IELTS6.5₹14.18L/Yr $16,480 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.2/10(2 Users)
#23	Kent State University, Kent Ohio, Usa85%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹19.24L/Yr ($22,365/Yr)Living: ₹9.39L/Yr ($10,916/Yr)Admission	M.A Theatre Studies (Design/Tech...Duolingo100TOEFL71PTE50₹19.37L/Yr $22,522 Course duration: 2 years 5+ More Programs	3.8/10(4 Users)
#24	West Virginia University, Morgantown West Virginia, Usa76.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.85L/Yr ($26,568/Yr)Living: ₹9.1L/Yr ($10,576/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Theatre Design and Techn...IELTS6.5PTE53₹22.85L/Yr $26,568 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 216 by US News in 2024
#25	Baylor University, Waco Texas, Usa39.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹44.51L/Yr ($51,738/Yr)Living: ₹10.46L/Yr ($12,163/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre Design and Technolog...IELTS6.5PTE60₹44.51L/Yr $51,738 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.5/10(2 Users)
#26	University of North Carolina, Greensboro North Carolina, Usa	Tuition: ₹19.34L/Yr ($22,487/Yr)Living: ₹8.76L/Yr ($10,183/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Drama - Acting, Design a...IELTS6.0PTE53₹19.34L/Yr $22,487 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(1 User)
#27	University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond Oklahoma, Usa69.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.71L/Yr ($17,100/Yr)Living: ₹6.86L/Yr ($7,970/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Theatre Arts - Design an...TOEFL79PTE42₹14.71L/Yr $17,100 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.7/10(1 User)Ranked 1401 by QS in 2025
#28	Illinois State University, Normal Illinois, Usa88.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.72L/Yr ($27,574/Yr)Living: ₹8.47L/Yr ($9,850/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Theatre - Design or Prod...IELTS6.5PTE56₹23.72L/Yr $27,574 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.5/10(4 Users)Ranked 1401 by QS in 2025 Ranked 209 by US News in 2024
#29	California State University, Fullerton California, Usa41.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹15.16L/Yr ($17,622/Yr)Living: ₹13.46L/Yr ($15,642/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre (with a Concentratio...TOEFL95PTE58₹15.16L/Yr $17,622 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 133 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1289 by CWUR in 2022
#30	Stockton University, Galloway New Jersey, Usa85%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹15.87L/Yr ($18,450/Yr)Living: ₹4.7L/Yr ($5,468/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre Design and Productio...₹15.87L/Yr $18,450 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.0/10(2 Users)Ranked 159 by US News in 2024 Ranked 443 by FORBES in 2019
#31	Montclair State University, Montclair New Jersey, Usa66.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.86L/Yr ($20,758/Yr)Living: ₹12.44L/Yr ($14,458/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Theatre Major, Productio...TOEFL83PTE48₹17.86L/Yr $20,758 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.7/10(1 User)Ranked 163 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1497 by CWUR in 2022
#32	California State University Fresno, Fresno California, Usa52.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹13.84L/Yr ($16,089/Yr)Living: ₹8.35L/Yr ($9,704/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre Arts - Design or Tec...IELTS5.5PTE44₹13.84L/Yr $16,089 Course duration: 4 years Programs	3.5/10(2 Users)Ranked 185 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1117 by CWUR in 2022
#33	Belmont University, Nashville Tennessee, Usa80.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30.67L/Yr ($35,650/Yr)Living: ₹10.05L/Yr ($11,680/Yr)Admission	B.F.A Theatre Production Design₹30.67L/Yr $35,650 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 236 by US News in 2024 Ranked 318 by FORBES in 2019
#34	University of Wisconsin, La Crosse Wisconsin, Usa80%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹15.29L/Yr ($17,776/Yr)Living: ₹5.34L/Yr ($6,206/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre Arts - Design, Techn...IELTS54PTE54₹15.29L/Yr $17,776 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	Ranked 249 by US News in 2024 Ranked 334 by FORBES in 2019
#35	Gannon University, Erie Pennsylvania, Usa75.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹27.76L/Yr ($32,270/Yr)Living: ₹6.44L/Yr ($7,490/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre Technologies and Des...IELTS6.5PTE53₹27.76L/Yr $32,270 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 260 by US News in 2024
#36	Seattle Pacific University, Seattle Washington, Usa90%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.54L/Yr ($42,480/Yr)Living: ₹9.66L/Yr ($11,232/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre, Production and Desi...IELTS6.5PTE65₹36.54L/Yr $42,480 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 269 by US News in 2024 Ranked 289 by FORBES in 2019
#37	California State University - East Bay, Hayward California, Usa74%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹12.03L/Yr ($13,990/Yr)Living: ₹12.2L/Yr ($14,184/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre Arts - Technology an...TOEFL61PTE46₹12.03L/Yr $13,990 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 280 by US News in 2024 Ranked 492 by FORBES in 2019
#38	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, Winona Minnesota, Usa79.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹31.01L/Yr ($36,050/Yr)Living: ₹7.64L/Yr ($8,880/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre Design- Technology T...IELTS6.0PTE52₹31.01L/Yr $36,050 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 296 by US News in 2024 Ranked 446 by FORBES in 2019
#39	Kean University, Union New Jersey, Usa74.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.67L/Yr ($19,382/Yr)Living: ₹11.62L/Yr ($13,513/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Theatre Design and Techn...₹16.67L/Yr $19,382 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 320 by US News in 2024
#40	University of Findlay, Findlay Ohio, Usa97%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹31.17L/Yr ($36,236/Yr)Living: ₹8.36L/Yr ($9,720/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre - Production Design ...TOEFL79PTE50₹31.17L/Yr $36,236 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.8/10(1 User)Ranked 332 by US News in 2024
#41	Concordia University, Irvine California, Usa65%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.91L/Yr ($26,632/Yr)Living: ₹9.43L/Yr ($10,960/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre - Design and Technic...IELTS6.5PTE55₹22.91L/Yr $26,632 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 345 by US News in 2024
#42	University of Northern Colorado, Greeley Colorado, Usa90.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹18.49L/Yr ($21,500/Yr)Living: ₹9.44L/Yr ($10,980/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre Arts - Design and Te...IELTS6.5PTE40₹18.49L/Yr $21,500 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 352 by US News in 2024 Ranked 534 by FORBES in 2019
#43	University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg Mississippi, Usa60.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹10.36L/Yr ($12,044/Yr)Living: ₹8.28L/Yr ($9,631/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Theatre (Design and Tech...₹10.36L/Yr $12,044 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.3/10(1 User)Ranked 352 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1425 by CWUR in 2022
#44	Point Park University, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, Usa70.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.79L/Yr ($29,980/Yr)Living: ₹9.55L/Yr ($11,100/Yr)Admission	B.F.A Theatre Production (Techni...₹25.79L/Yr $29,980 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.3/10(1 User)Ranked 352 by US News in 2024
#45	University of Michigan, Flint Michigan, Usa	Tuition: ₹22.99L/Yr ($26,722/Yr)Living: ₹7.21L/Yr ($8,386/Yr)Admission	B.S Theatre Design and Technolog...₹22.99L/Yr $26,722 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	Ranked 390 by US News in 2024
#46	Appalachian State University, Boone North Carolina, Usa68.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.39L/Yr ($19,048/Yr)Living: ₹7.03L/Yr ($8,173/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre Arts - Theatre Desig...₹16.39L/Yr $19,048 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 1694 by CWUR in 2022 Ranked 305 by FORBES in 2019
#47	Muhlenberg College, Allentown Pennsylvania, Usa48.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹51.19L/Yr ($59,505/Yr)Living: ₹9.82L/Yr ($11,420/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Theatre and Product Desi...₹51.19L/Yr $59,505 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 179 by FORBES in 2019
#48	Lewis and Clark College, Portland Oregon, Usa55%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹45.4L/Yr ($52,780/Yr)Living: ₹10.32L/Yr ($11,996/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre - Design and Technic...₹45.4L/Yr $52,780 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 184 by FORBES in 2019
#49	Emerson College, Boston Massachusetts, Usa48.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹39.58L/Yr ($46,016/Yr)Living: ₹14.62L/Yr ($16,992/Yr)Admission	B.F.A Theatre Design and Technol...IELTS6.0PTE54₹39.58L/Yr $46,016 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.8/10(1 User)Ranked 222 by FORBES in 2019
#50	Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington Illinois, Usa58.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹40.8L/Yr ($47,434/Yr)Living: ₹9.1L/Yr ($10,574/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Theatre Arts Design & Te...₹40.8L/Yr $47,434 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 233 by FORBES in 2019