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2027 Best Value Theater Arts Schools in Arkansas

[Theater Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/drama-and-theater-arts/theater-arts/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong theater arts education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value theater arts schools.

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• Best Value Theater Arts Schools in Arkansas

2027 Best Value Theater Arts Schools in Arkansas

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the theater arts degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Theater Arts Schools

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University Of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR

$10,523 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,920 Avg Student Debt

$45,938 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Central Arkansas earned the #1 spot for value among theater arts schools in Arkansas. Set in the city of Conway, University Of Central Arkansas is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $10,523 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $18,023. Students borrow a median of $22,920 to complete the theater arts program here. Soon after graduation, theater arts degree recipients from University Of Central Arkansas generally make around $43,187. That is a strong return on a $22,920 median debt. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

$10,104 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,019 Avg Student Debt

$58,191 Median Earnings (10yr)

University Of Arkansas came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value theater arts schools. Located in the city of Fayetteville, University Of Arkansas is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,104, with out-of-state students paying around $29,966. Typical student debt for theater arts graduates is $24,019. Theater Arts graduates of University Of Arkansas earn a median of $25,499 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.