Best Theatre Universities in USA in 2025

Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	Michigan Technological University, Houghton Michigan, Usa76.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹33.6L/Yr ($39,256/Yr)Living: ₹8.97L/Yr ($10,477/Yr)Admission	B.S Theatre and Entertainment Te...₹33.6L/Yr $39,256 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 901 by QS in 2025 Ranked 151 by US News in 2024
#2	University of Louisville, Louisville Kentucky, Usa72.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.54L/Yr ($28,670/Yr)Living: ₹7.17L/Yr ($8,374/Yr)Admission	B.S Theatre Arts₹24.54L/Yr $28,670 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 301 by ARWU in 2022
#3	University of Idaho, Moscow Idaho, Usa75.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.88L/Yr ($26,736/Yr)Living: ₹7.42L/Yr ($8,670/Yr)Admission	B.S TheatreTOEFL79PTE58₹22.88L/Yr $26,736 Course duration: 4 years Programs	6.5/10(3 Users)
#4	Xavier University, Cincinnati Ohio, Usa68.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹32.82L/Yr ($38,342/Yr)Living: ₹10.4L/Yr ($12,150/Yr)Admission	B.S Theatre Education₹32.82L/Yr $38,342 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 201 by US News in 2024 Ranked 325 by FORBES in 2019
Partner Colleges New England College Henniker, New Hampshire ₹31.46L 1st Year Fees B.A Business Administration Apply Now 8.2 Best In Academic Duke University Durham, North Carolina ₹53.6L 1st Year Fees updated head short form updated 5 Apply Now Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Illinois ₹25.68L 1st Year Fees M.S Civil and Environmental Engineering Apply Now Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, Louisiana ₹24.51L 1st Year Fees B.S Nutrition and Food Sciences Apply Now Western New England University Springfield, Massachusetts ₹30.71L 1st Year Fees B.S Mechanical Engineering Apply Now 9.3 Best In Social Life Grand Valley State University Allendale, Michigan ₹17.76L 1st Year Fees B.S Neuroscience Apply Now University of New Haven West Haven, Connecticut ₹36.47L 1st Year Fees B.S Forensic Science Apply Now Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, Missouri ₹25.8L 1st Year Fees B.S Aerospace Engineering Apply Now Seattle University Seattle, Washington ₹29.12L 1st Year Fees M.S Accounting and Analytics Apply Now 8.6 Best In Placement California State University - East Bay Hayward, California ₹11.97L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Science Apply Now
#5	University of Wisconsin, La Crosse Wisconsin, Usa80%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹15.21L/Yr ($17,776/Yr)Living: ₹5.31L/Yr ($6,206/Yr)Admission	B.S Music - Music TheatreIELTS54PTE54₹15.21L/Yr $17,776 Course duration: 4 years 6+ More Programs	Ranked 249 by US News in 2024 Ranked 334 by FORBES in 2019
#6	South Dakota State University, Brookings South Dakota, Usa90.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹11.95L/Yr ($13,967/Yr)Living: ₹7.33L/Yr ($8,563/Yr)Admission	B.S TheatreIELTS6.0PTE46₹11.95L/Yr $13,967 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#7	Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro Tennessee, Usa68.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹23.92L/Yr ($27,942/Yr)Living: ₹7.18L/Yr ($8,392/Yr)Admission	B.S TheatreIELTS5.5PTE54₹23.92L/Yr $27,942 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.2/10(1 User)Ranked 304 by US News in 2024 Ranked 631 by FORBES in 2019
#8	Radford University, Radford Virginia, Usa74%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹18.97L/Yr ($22,162/Yr)Living: ₹7.29L/Yr ($8,522/Yr)Admission	B.S TheatreIELTS6.5PTE53₹18.97L/Yr $22,162 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 304 by US News in 2024
#9	Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti Michigan, Usa72.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.05L/Yr ($16,410/Yr)Living: ₹8.43L/Yr ($9,854/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Communication, Media and...IELTS6.5PTE53₹14.05L/Yr $16,410 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	7.8/10(1 User)Ranked 376 by US News in 2024
#10	University of Michigan, Flint Michigan, Usa	Tuition: ₹22.87L/Yr ($26,722/Yr)Living: ₹7.18L/Yr ($8,386/Yr)Admission	B.S Theatre Design and Technolog...₹22.87L/Yr $26,722 Course duration: 4 years 1 More Program	Ranked 390 by US News in 2024

#11	Lamar University, Beaumont Texas, Usa76.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹19.56L/Yr ($22,856/Yr)Living: ₹7.48L/Yr ($8,740/Yr)Admission	B.S Theatre and DanceSAT1080IELTS6PTE50₹19.56L/Yr $22,856 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 395 by US News in 2024
#12	Jackson State University, Jackson Mississippi, Usa63.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.3L/Yr ($19,042/Yr)Living: ₹7.66L/Yr ($8,952/Yr)Admission	B.S TheatreTOEFL69PTE45₹16.3L/Yr $19,042 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 395 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1650 by CWUR in 2022
#13	Appalachian State University, Boone North Carolina, Usa68.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.3L/Yr ($19,048/Yr)Living: ₹7L/Yr ($8,173/Yr)Admission	B.S Theatre Arts - Performance₹16.3L/Yr $19,048 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 1694 by CWUR in 2022 Ranked 305 by FORBES in 2019
#14	Towson University, Towson Maryland, Usa73.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹18.92L/Yr ($22,100/Yr)Living: ₹10.43L/Yr ($12,184/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S TheatreIELTS6.5PTE57₹18.92L/Yr $22,100 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 1778 by CWUR in 2022 Ranked 320 by FORBES in 2019
#15	Taylor University, Upland Indiana, Usa79.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹30L/Yr ($35,050/Yr)Living: ₹7.91L/Yr ($9,245/Yr)Admission	B.S Theatre Arts₹30L/Yr $35,050 Course duration: 4 years Programs	10.0/10(1 User)Ranked 225 by FORBES in 2019
#16	Ithaca College, Ithaca New York, Usa67%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹37.64L/Yr ($43,978/Yr)Living: ₹13.07L/Yr ($15,274/Yr)Admission	B.S Theatre Arts ManagementIELTS6.0PTE54₹37.64L/Yr $43,978 Course duration: 4 years Programs	9.3/10(1 User)Ranked 243 by FORBES in 2019
#17	University of Evansville, Evansville Indiana, Usa69.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹31.07L/Yr ($36,300/Yr)Living: ₹10.41L/Yr ($12,160/Yr)Admission	B.S Theatre EducationIELTS5.5PTE54₹31.07L/Yr $36,300 Course duration: 4 years 3+ More Programs	7.8/10(1 User)Ranked 321 by FORBES in 2019
#18	Minnesota State University Mankato, Mankato Minnesota, Usa66.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹7.6L/Yr ($8,884/Yr)Living: ₹7.79L/Yr ($9,096/Yr)Admission	B.S TheatreIELTS5.5PTE47₹7.6L/Yr $8,884 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.8/10(2 Users)Ranked 531 by FORBES in 2019
#19	Alfred University, Alfred New York, Usa62.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.98L/Yr ($21,005/Yr)Living: ₹10.5L/Yr ($12,272/Yr)Admission	B.A Theatre₹17.98L/Yr $21,005 Course duration: 4 years Programs	Ranked 580 by FORBES in 2019
#20	Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Clarion Pennsylvania, Usa95%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹13.7L/Yr ($16,004/Yr)Living: ₹9.86L/Yr ($11,520/Yr)Admission	B.S Liberal Studies - Theatre₹13.7L/Yr $16,004 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#21	Columbus State University, Columbus Georgia, Usa53.2%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.1L/Yr ($18,812/Yr)Living: ₹9.03L/Yr ($10,550/Yr)Admission	B.S Theatre EducationIELTS6.5PTE58₹16.1L/Yr $18,812 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#22	University of Southern Indiana, Evansville Indiana, Usa91.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.79L/Yr ($19,611/Yr)Living: ₹7.56L/Yr ($8,838/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Theatre Arts₹16.79L/Yr $19,611 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#23	Eastern Oregon University, La Grande Oregon, Usa97%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.45L/Yr ($19,215/Yr)Living: ₹8.3L/Yr ($9,700/Yr)Admission	B.S Theatre₹16.45L/Yr $19,215 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#24	Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville Missouri, Usa74.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.63L/Yr ($31,119/Yr)Living: ₹7.46L/Yr ($8,714/Yr)Admission	B.S Theatre - Technical DesignTOEFL71PTE53₹26.63L/Yr $31,119 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#25	Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg Kansas, Usa81.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.36L/Yr ($19,118/Yr)Living: ₹6.59L/Yr ($7,700/Yr)Admission	B.S Communication - TheatreIELTS6.5PTE53₹16.36L/Yr $19,118 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#26	Eastern New Mexico University, Portales New Mexico, Usa49.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹6.96L/Yr ($8,128/Yr)Living: ₹5.96L/Yr ($6,958/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Theatre₹6.96L/Yr $8,128 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#27	Winthrop University, Rock Hill South Carolina, Usa73%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.8L/Yr ($30,146/Yr)Living: ₹7.48L/Yr ($8,740/Yr)Admission	B.S Theatre with Teacher Certifi...₹25.8L/Yr $30,146 Course duration: 4 years Programs	--
#28	Wayne State College, Wayne Nebraska, Usa100%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹9.09L/Yr ($10,620/Yr)Living: ₹6.36L/Yr ($7,430/Yr)Admission	B.A/B.S Theatre Arts₹9.09L/Yr $10,620 Course duration: 4 years Programs	8.8/10(1 User)

Found 28 universities

Michigan Technological University, Houghton

University of Louisville, Louisville

University of Idaho, Moscow

Xavier University, Cincinnati

Partner Colleges

University of Wisconsin, La Crosse

South Dakota State University, Brookings

Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro

Radford University, Radford

Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti

University of Michigan, Flint

Lamar University, Beaumont

Jackson State University, Jackson

Appalachian State University, Boone

Towson University, Towson

Taylor University, Upland

Ithaca College, Ithaca

University of Evansville, Evansville

Minnesota State University Mankato, Mankato

Alfred University, Alfred

Clarion University of Pennsylvania, Clarion

Columbus State University, Columbus

University of Southern Indiana, Evansville

Eastern Oregon University, La Grande

Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville

Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg

Eastern New Mexico University, Portales

Winthrop University, Rock Hill

Wayne State College, Wayne

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