by our College Data Analytics Team
[Musical Theater](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/drama-and-theater-arts/musical-theater/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong musical theater education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value musical theater schools.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the musical theater degrees they offer, see the list below.
Our analysis ranked Viterbo University the best value for a degree in musical theater in Wisconsin. Set in the city of La Crosse, Viterbo University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $34,250. Students borrow a median of $26,906 to complete the musical theater program here. Early-career musical theater graduates make about $19,930. Set against $26,906 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Viterbo University admits about 72% of applicants.
The ranking above is published 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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school only.
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