2027 Best Value Playwriting & Screenwriting Schools in the The Plains States Region
[Playwriting & Screenwriting](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/drama-and-theater-arts/playwriting-and-screenwriting/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. 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 playwriting & screenwriting students.
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2027 Best Value Playwriting & Screenwriting Schools in the The Plains States Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in playwriting & screenwriting, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Playwriting & Screenwriting Schools
Maharishi University Of Management earned the #1 spot for value among playwriting & screenwriting schools in the The Plains States Region. Set in the town of Fairfield, Maharishi University Of Management is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $16,530 in tuition and fees. Soon after graduation, playwriting & screenwriting degree recipients from Maharishi University Of Management generally make around $32,294. Maharishi University Of Management admits about 96% of applicants.
Missouri State University Springfield is a great value for students pursuing a degree in playwriting & screenwriting, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Springfield, Missouri State University Springfield is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,502, while out-of-state students pay about $18,770. Playwriting & Screenwriting graduates carry a median of $25,250 in student loans. Soon after graduation, playwriting & screenwriting degree recipients from Missouri State University Springfield generally make around $22,369. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Missouri State University Springfield admits about 90% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Iowa one of the best values for playwriting & screenwriting. Located in the city of Iowa City, University Of Iowa is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,283, while out-of-state students pay about $33,371. Playwriting & Screenwriting graduates carry a median of $26,622 in student loans. Playwriting & Screenwriting graduates of University Of Iowa earn a median of $22,225 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 84% of applicants are accepted.
Stephens College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in playwriting & screenwriting, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Columbia, Stephens College is a small private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $28,300. Playwriting & Screenwriting graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, playwriting & screenwriting 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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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).
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