2026 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Nebraska
[Drama & Theater Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/drama-and-theater-arts/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong drama & theater arts education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 12 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for drama & theater arts students.
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2026 Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in Nebraska
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in drama & theater arts, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools
University Of Nebraska Lincoln earned the #1 spot for value among drama & theater arts schools in Nebraska. University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public school located in the city of Lincoln. Students from in state pay about $10,434 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $28,584. Drama & Theater Arts graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans. Early-career drama & theater arts graduates make about $21,627. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 88%.
Nebraska Wesleyan University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in drama & theater arts, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Lincoln, Nebraska Wesleyan University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $43,572. Drama & Theater Arts graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Drama & Theater Arts graduates of Nebraska Wesleyan University earn a median of $23,649 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 80%.
Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 12 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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