2022 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $75-$110k)
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Drama & Theater Arts is the 59th most popular major in the country with 18,124 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, drama and theater arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $21,403 and had an average of $26,932 in loans still to pay off.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 1,629 drama and theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,082 and $17,678 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 44 colleges that offered a degree in drama and theater arts. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality drama and theater arts programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the drama and theater arts program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k.
Top 25 Best Value Associate Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts (Income $75-$110k)
Out of the 44 schools in the Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Valencia College landed the #1 spot on the list. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s theater degrees to 21 students in 2019-2020.
Valencia College also took the #4 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Valencia College is $8,976 for Associate Degree Theater students whose families make $75-$110k.
Out of the 44 schools in the Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Queensborough Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Queensborough Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Bayside, New York. It awarded 30 associates’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
QCC also took the #2 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. It costs about $10,299 for Associate Degree Theater students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Queensborough Community College.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend John Tyler Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k. John Tyler Community College is a medium-sized school located in Chester, Virginia that handed out 5 associates’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
John Tyler Community College also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9. The yearly cost to attend John Tyler Community College is $10,245 for associate degree theater students whose families make $75-$110k.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Rosa Junior College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Santa Rosa, California, and it awarded 8 associates’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
SRJC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Santa Rosa Junior College is $9,366 for associate degree theater students whose families make $75-$110k.
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Out of the 44 schools in the Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, LaGuardia Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. LaGuardia is a public institution located in Long Island City, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 35 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
LaGuardia also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3. The yearly cost to attend LaGuardia is $12,640 for associate degree theater students whose families make $75-$110k.
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Sinclair Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Sinclair Community College is a public institution located in Dayton, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 9 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our associate degree theater students whose families make $75-$110k list, Sinclair Community College has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Sinclair Community College is $7,895 for Associate Degree Theater students whose families make $75-$110k.
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Mt. San Antonio College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Walnut, California, and it awarded 6 associates’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
Mt. SAC also took the #20 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Mt. SAC is $6,368 for Associate Degree Theater students whose families make $75-$110k.
With a ranking of #8, Brigham Young University - Idaho did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. This large school is located in Rexburg, Idaho, and it awarded 2 associates’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
BYU - I also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10. The estimated yearly cost for Brigham Young University - Idaho is $9,850 for Associate Degree Theater students whose families make $75-$110k.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #9, Montgomery County Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Blue Bell, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s theater degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our associate degree theater students whose families make $75-$110k list, Montco has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Montgomery County Community College is $12,459 for Associate Degree Theater students whose families make $75-$110k.
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With a ranking of #10, North Hennepin Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. North Hennepin Community College is located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 associates’s theater degrees to qualified students.
North Hennepin Community College also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7. It costs about $12,975 for associate degree theater students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend North Hennepin Community College.
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Nassau Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Nassau Community College is located in Garden City, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 associates’s theater degrees to qualified students.
Nassau Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Nassau Community College is $9,455 for Associate Degree Theater students whose families make $75-$110k.
Suffolk County Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Suffolk County Community College is located in Selden, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 associates’s theater degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Suffolk County Community College, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Suffolk County Community College is $10,244 for Associate Degree Theater students whose families make $75-$110k.
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Salt Lake Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Salt Lake Community College is a public institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our associate degree theater students whose families make $75-$110k list, Salt Lake Community College has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Salt Lake Community College is $10,126 for Associate Degree Theater students whose families make $75-$110k.
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With a ranking of #14, Oakland Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Oakland Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. It awarded 1 associates’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Oakland Community College is $8,342 for associate degree theater students whose families make $75-$110k.
College of Southern Nevada ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. College of Southern Nevada is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 associates’s theater degrees to qualified students.
CSN not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” list. The estimated yearly cost for College of Southern Nevada is $8,823 for Associate Degree Theater students whose families make $75-$110k.
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Central New Mexico Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #16. Albuquerque, New Mexico is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s theater degrees to 5 students in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend CNM is $7,646 for Associate Degree Theater students whose families make $75-$110k.
Austin Community College District ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s theater degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Austin Community College District is $11,596 for associate degree theater students whose families make $75-$110k.
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Northampton County Area Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s theater degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.
Northampton Community College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” list. It costs about $13,685 for Associate Degree Theater students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Northampton Community College.
Full Northampton County Area Community College Drama & Theater Arts Report
Lansing Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Lansing Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Lansing, Michigan. It awarded 5 associates’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $8,515 for Associate Degree Theater students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend LCC.
With a ranking of #20, Monroe Community College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Monroe Community College is a fairly large school located in Rochester, New York that handed out 7 associates’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend Monroe Community College is $11,905 for associate degree theater students whose families make $75-$110k.
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Finger Lakes Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #21. Canandaigua, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s theater degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.
Finger Lakes Community College also made our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” list, coming in at #23. It costs about $13,448 for associate degree theater students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Finger Lakes Community College.
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Estrella Mountain Community College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #22. This medium-sized school is located in Avondale, Arizona, and it awarded 2 associates’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our associate degree theater students whose families make $75-$110k list, Estrella Mountain Community College has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Estrella Mountain Community College is $12,839 for associate degree theater students whose families make $75-$110k.
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Mt. Hood Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Gresham, Oregon, this medium-sized public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified associates’s theater students in 2019-2020.
It costs about $9,574 for associate degree theater students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend MHCC.
Minneapolis Community and Technical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #24. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our associate degree theater students whose families make $75-$110k list, Minneapolis Community and Technical College has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Drama & Theater Arts Associate Degree Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Minneapolis Community and Technical College is $16,497 for associate degree theater students whose families make $75-$110k.
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San Antonio College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools for an Associate For Those Making $75-$110k list. San Antonio College is a fairly large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 1 associates’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend San Antonio College is $10,977 for associate degree theater students whose families make $75-$110k.
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References
- 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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