2027 Best Value Acting Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
[Acting](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/drama-and-theater-arts/acting/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for acting students.
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2027 Best Value Acting Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the acting degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Acting Schools
Our analysis ranked Southern Utah University the best value for a degree in acting in the Rocky Mountains Region. Set in the town of Cedar City, Southern Utah University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,962, with out-of-state students paying around $21,192. Students borrow a median of $19,284 to complete the acting program here. Early-career acting graduates make about $27,335. That is a strong return on a $19,284 median debt. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.
Brigham Young University Provo is a great value for students pursuing a degree in acting, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,688. Students borrow a median of $22,904 to complete the acting program here. Early-career acting graduates make about $21,047. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Brigham Young University Provo admits about 68% of applicants.
University Of Utah is a great value for students pursuing a degree in acting, landing the #3 spot this year. University Of Utah is a very large public school located in the city of Salt Lake City. Students from in state pay about $9,620 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $30,860. Typical student debt for acting graduates is $20,316. Early-career acting graduates make about $20,701. Set against $20,316 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in acting will find it at University Of Northern Colorado, which ranked #4. University Of Northern Colorado is a large public school located in the city of Greeley. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,901, with out-of-state students paying around $26,979. Acting graduates carry a median of $24,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, acting degree recipients from University Of Northern Colorado generally make around $42,124. That is a strong return on a $24,000 median debt. University Of Northern Colorado admits about 86% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
