2027 Best Value Acting Schools in Missouri
[Acting](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/drama-and-theater-arts/acting/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for acting students.
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2027 Best Value Acting Schools in Missouri
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
Stephens College tops our 2027 list of the best value acting schools in Missouri. Stephens College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Columbia. Students from in state pay about $28,300 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the acting program here. Acting graduates of Stephens College earn a median of $16,476 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 77% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #2 makes Webster University one of the best values for acting. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, Webster University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $31,750. Typical student debt for acting graduates is $26,000. Soon after graduation, acting degree recipients from Webster University generally make around $13,182. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 86%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).
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