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2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k

11 Ranked Colleges
86 Degrees Awarded
$22,900 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Theater Schools for a Master's in California For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Theater Arts is the 69th most popular major in the country with 11,561 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across California, there were 1,941 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 86 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $60,281 and $50,119 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in theater arts. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality 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 theater arts program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 11 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theater Arts (Income $0-$30k) in California

#1

University of California - Irvine

Irvine, California
#1 in overall quality
$28,456 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Irvine landed the #1 spot on the list. University of California - Irvine is a large school located in Irvine, California that handed out 20 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree theater students whose families make $0-$30k list, UC Irvine has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UC Irvine are $28,456.

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#2

California State University - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#11 in overall quality
$17,723 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Los Angeles. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k list. California State University - Los Angeles is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 1 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

Cal State LA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cal State LA are $17,723, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California
#2 in overall quality
$28,131 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - Los Angeles landed the #3 spot on the list. University of California - Los Angeles is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 11 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCLA, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCLA are $28,131, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

San Diego State University

San Diego, California
#5 in overall quality
$18,658 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

Out of the 11 schools in the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, San Diego State University landed the #4 spot on the list. SDSU is a large school located in San Diego, California that handed out 13 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree theater students whose families make $0-$30k list, SDSU has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at San Diego State University are $18,658.

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#5

California State University - Fullerton

Fullerton, California
#6 in overall quality
$17,892 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California State University - Fullerton. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k list. California State University - Fullerton is a public institution located in Fullerton, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree theater students whose families make $0-$30k list, Cal State Fullerton has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Fullerton are $17,892, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

University of California - Berkeley

Berkeley, California
#4 in overall quality
$29,347 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

University of California - Berkeley landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Berkeley, California, this large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified masters’s theater students in 2019-2020.

UC Berkeley not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in California” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Berkeley are $29,347.

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#7

California State University - Northridge

Northridge, California
#9 in overall quality
$17,955 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

California State University - Northridge came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Northridge, California, and it awarded 2 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our california master’s degree theater students whose families make $0-$30k list, CSUN has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at California State University - Northridge are $17,955.

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#8

California State University - Long Beach

Long Beach, California
#8 in overall quality
$17,784 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #8, California State University - Long Beach did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Long Beach, California, this large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified masters’s theater students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CSULB, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CSULB are $17,784, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

University of California - Davis

Davis, California
#3 in overall quality
$28,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

University of California - Davis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #9. University of California - Davis is a large public school situated in Davis, California. It awarded 3 masters’s theater degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Davis, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of California - Davis are $28,700, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, California
#10 in overall quality
$17,944 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

San Francisco State University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. San Francisco State University is a public institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SFSU also made our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in California” list, coming in at #10. Average graduate tuition and fees at San Francisco State University are $17,944, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

University of California - Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz, California
#7 in overall quality
$28,952 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees

University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Theater Schools for a Master’s in California For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Santa Cruz, California, this fairly large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified masters’s theater students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Santa Cruz, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Master’s Degree Schools in California” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UC Santa Cruz are $28,952, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

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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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • 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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