2027 Best Value Theater Arts Schools in Nebraska

[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 best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for theater arts students.
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2027 Best Value Theater Arts Schools in Nebraska
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in theater arts, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Theater Arts Schools
University Of Nebraska At Omaha tops our 2027 list of the best value theater arts schools in Nebraska. Located in the city of Omaha, University Of Nebraska At Omaha is a large public university. Students from in state pay about $8,718 in tuition and fees, compared with $23,206 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for theater arts graduates is $21,783. Early-career theater arts graduates make about $48,906. That is a strong return on a $21,783 median debt. The acceptance rate is 87%.
Students looking for strong value in theater arts will find it at University Of Nebraska Lincoln, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $10,434, compared with $28,584 for out-of-state students. Theater Arts graduates carry a median of $23,250 in student loans. Early-career theater arts graduates make about $21,627. That is a strong return on a $23,250 median debt. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes Nebraska Wesleyan University one of the best values for theater arts. 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. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the theater arts program here. Theater Arts graduates of Nebraska Wesleyan University earn a median of $23,649 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 3 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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