2023 Best Value Theater Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k
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When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Theater Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 11,385 people earned their degree in theater arts, making the major the 70th most popular in the United States.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 2,138 theater arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Theater Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 73 colleges that offered a degree in theater arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great theater arts programs and cost less that 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. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Theater Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k
The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region theater students whose families make $0-$30k.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Theater Arts (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region
Out of the 73 schools in the Best Value Theater Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Pennsylvania is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 5 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
UPenn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Theater Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Pennsylvania is $580 for Middle Atlantic Region Theater students whose families make $0-$30k.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Theater Arts at University of Pennsylvania
Out of the 73 schools in the Best Value Theater Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Hunter College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in New York, New York, this large public school awarded 35 degrees to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $396 for middle atlantic region theater students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Hunter College.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Theater Arts at Hunter
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lafayette College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Theater Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Easton, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theater degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
Lafayette did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Theater Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Lafayette is $11,728 for middle atlantic region theater students whose families make $0-$30k.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Lafayette Theater Arts Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Carnegie Mellon University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Theater Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theater degrees to 50 students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region theater students whose families make $0-$30k list, Carnegie Mellon has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Carnegie Mellon is $16,456 for middle atlantic region theater students whose families make $0-$30k.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Theater Arts at Carnegie Mellon
Out of the 73 schools in the Best Value Theater Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #5 spot on the list. Columbia University in the City of New York is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 42 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
Columbia also made our “Best Theater Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #3. The estimated yearly cost for Columbia is $9,873 for middle atlantic region theater students whose families make $0-$30k.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Full Columbia University in the City of New York Theater Arts Report
University of Maryland - College Park landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Theater Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in College Park, Maryland, and it awarded 39 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
UMCP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Theater Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $6,067 for middle atlantic region theater students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UMCP.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full UMCP Theater Arts Report
The City College of New York landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Theater Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. New York, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend The City College of New York is $1,254 for Middle Atlantic Region Theater students whose families make $0-$30k.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Theater Arts at CCNY
Brooklyn College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Brooklyn, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 42 degrees to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $1,547 for Middle Atlantic Region Theater students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Brooklyn College.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Theater Arts at Brooklyn College
Vassar College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Vassar is a private not-for-profit institution located in Poughkeepsie, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our middle atlantic region theater students whose families make $0-$30k list, Vassar has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Theater Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Vassar College is $10,535 for Middle Atlantic Region Theater students whose families make $0-$30k.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Vassar College Theater Arts Report
Towson University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Theater Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. Towson University is a public institution located in Towson, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Towson also made our “Best Theater Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #14. The estimated yearly cost for Towson is $7,956 for Middle Atlantic Region Theater students whose families make $0-$30k.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Theater Arts at Towson
Skidmore College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Saratoga Springs, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theater degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Skidmore, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Skidmore College is $10,780 for middle atlantic region theater students whose families make $0-$30k.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Theater Arts at Skidmore College
Queens College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Theater Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Queens College is located in Queens, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for QC is $1,344 for middle atlantic region theater students whose families make $0-$30k.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full QC Theater Arts Report
With a ranking of #13, Lehman College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Theater Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Bronx, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Lehman is $881 for middle atlantic region theater students whose families make $0-$30k.
Full Lehman Theater Arts Report
With a ranking of #14, SUNY Fredonia did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Theater Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. SUNY Fredonia is a small public school situated in Fredonia, New York. It awarded 26 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Fredonia, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $10,026 for middle atlantic region theater students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend SUNY Fredonia.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Theater Arts at SUNY Fredonia
LaGuardia Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Long Island City, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 26 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for LaGuardia is $6,878 for middle atlantic region theater students whose families make $0-$30k.
Full LaGuardia Community College Theater Arts Report
Purchase College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Purchase College is located in Purchase, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 48 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.
Purchase College also made our “Best Theater Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #10. The yearly cost to attend Purchase College is $13,899 for Middle Atlantic Region Theater students whose families make $0-$30k.
Read more about Theater Arts at Purchase College
St Mary’s College of Maryland landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Value Theater Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. SMCM is located in St. Mary’s City, Maryland and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s theater degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for St Mary’s College of Maryland is $6,401 for middle atlantic region theater students whose families make $0-$30k.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Theater Arts at SMCM
Muhlenberg College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Muhlenberg is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Allentown, Pennsylvania. It awarded 71 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Muhlenberg, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Muhlenberg College is $18,000 for middle atlantic region theater students whose families make $0-$30k.
With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Muhlenberg Theater Arts Report
University at Buffalo ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University at Buffalo is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at University at Buffalo, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Theater Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University at Buffalo is $14,098 for middle atlantic region theater students whose families make $0-$30k.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University at Buffalo Theater Arts Report
With a ranking of #20, Syracuse University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Theater Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Syracuse is a private not-for-profit institution located in Syracuse, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Syracuse also made our “Best Theater Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #7. The estimated yearly cost for Syracuse University is $17,250 for middle atlantic region theater students whose families make $0-$30k.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Theater Arts at Syracuse
Binghamton University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Theater Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Vestal, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Binghamton University is $13,380 for Middle Atlantic Region Theater students whose families make $0-$30k.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Theater Arts at Binghamton University
University of Maryland - Baltimore County did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Theater Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #22. This fairly large school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 16 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for University of Maryland - Baltimore County is $8,565 for middle atlantic region theater students whose families make $0-$30k.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Theater Arts at UMBC
With a ranking of #23, Montclair State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Theater Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Montclair, New Jersey, and it awarded 62 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Montclair State University is $12,133 for Middle Atlantic Region Theater students whose families make $0-$30k.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Theater Arts at Montclair State
Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and it awarded 44 ’s theater degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Rutgers New Brunswick is $14,935 for Middle Atlantic Region Theater students whose families make $0-$30k.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Theater Arts at Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Suffolk County Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Best Value Theater Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Selden, New York, this large public school awarded 21 diplomas to qualified ’s theater students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Suffolk County Community College is $2,585 for Middle Atlantic Region Theater students whose families make $0-$30k.
Full Suffolk County Community College Theater Arts Report
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