2027 Best Value Musical Theater Schools in the The Plains States Region

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University Of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO

Leading the list is University Of Central Missouri, our #1 best value for musical theater in the The Plains States Region. University Of Central Missouri is a large public school located in the town of Warrensburg. Students from in state pay about $10,050 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $18,600. Typical student debt for musical theater graduates is $24,304. Early-career musical theater graduates make about $18,403. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 64%.

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Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln, NE

Students looking for strong value in musical theater will find it at Nebraska Wesleyan University, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Lincoln, Nebraska Wesleyan University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $43,572. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the musical theater program here. Early-career musical theater graduates make about $23,649. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 80%.

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University Of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

University Of Iowa came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value musical theater schools. Set in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $11,283, with out-of-state students paying around $33,371. Students borrow a median of $26,622 to complete the musical theater program here. Early-career musical theater graduates make about $22,225. That is a strong return on a $26,622 median debt. The acceptance rate is 84%.

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Stephens College
Columbia, MO

Stephens College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value musical theater schools. Set in the city of Columbia, Stephens College is a small private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $28,300. Musical Theater graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, musical theater degree recipients from Stephens College generally make around $16,476. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 77% of applicants are accepted.

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Webster University
Saint Louis, MO

Webster University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in musical theater, landing the #5 spot this year. Webster University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $31,750. Musical Theater graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Musical Theater graduates of Webster University earn a median of $13,182 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,000 median debt. Webster University admits about 86% of applicants.