2023 Best Value Colleges for Theater Design & Technology (Income $0-$30k) in the Great Lakes Region
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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Design Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Theater Design & Technology is the 433rd most popular major in the country with 1,164 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Great Lakes region, there were 196 theater design and technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Theater Design Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 18 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in theater design and technology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality theater design and technology programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the theater design and technology program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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Best Value Theater Design Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k
The colleges and universities below are the best for great lakes region theater design students whose families make $0-$30k.
Top 18 Best Value Colleges for Theater Design & Technology (Income $0-$30k) in the Great Lakes Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Theater Design Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified ’s theater design students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our great lakes region theater design students whose families make $0-$30k list, U-M has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Theater Design & Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. It costs about $2,670 for great lakes region theater design students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Purdue University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Theater Design Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Purdue is a public institution located in West Lafayette, Indiana. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Purdue, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Theater Design & Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Purdue University - Main Campus is $5,995 for Great Lakes Region Theater Design 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 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%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Sinclair Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Theater Design Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Sinclair Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Dayton, Ohio. It awarded 3 ’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.
Sinclair Community College also made our “Best Theater Design & Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #17. It costs about $3,594 for Great Lakes Region Theater Design students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Sinclair Community College.
Full Sinclair Community College Theater Design & Technology Report
Out of the 18 schools in the Best Value Theater Design Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. UC is a large school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 41 ’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Theater Design & Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is $15,061 for Great Lakes Region Theater Design students whose families make $0-$30k.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.
Read full report on Theater Design & Technology at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Illinois at Chicago. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Theater Design Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k. University of Illinois at Chicago is a large public school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 4 ’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.
UIC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Theater Design & Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. It costs about $10,549 for great lakes region theater design students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend UIC.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Illinois at Chicago Theater Design & Technology Report
Western Michigan University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Theater Design Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Kalamazoo, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater design degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
WMU also took the #8 spot in our “Best Theater Design & Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. It costs about $13,112 for Great Lakes Region Theater Design students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend WMU.
Full Western Michigan University Theater Design & Technology Report
University of Evansville landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Best Value Theater Design Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UE is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Evansville, Indiana. It awarded 5 ’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.
UE also took the #5 spot in our “Best Theater Design & Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Evansville is $17,071 for Great Lakes Region Theater Design students whose families make $0-$30k.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Central Michigan University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Theater Design Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #8. Mount Pleasant, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater design degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.
Central Michigan not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Theater Design & Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. It costs about $10,805 for great lakes region theater design students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Central Michigan.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Theater Design & Technology at Central Michigan University
Kent State University at Kent ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Theater Design Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Kent State University at Kent is a large school located in Kent, Ohio that handed out 3 ’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Kent State, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Theater Design & Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. It costs about $13,793 for great lakes region theater design students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Kent State University at Kent.
Full Kent State University at Kent Theater Design & Technology Report
University of Michigan - Flint landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Theater Design Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. University of Michigan - Flint is a medium-sized public school situated in Flint, Michigan. It awarded 7 ’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our great lakes region theater design students whose families make $0-$30k list, UM Flint has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Theater Design & Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. It costs about $7,797 for great lakes region theater design students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of Michigan - Flint.
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Eastern Michigan University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Design Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 8 diplomas to qualified ’s theater design students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Eastern Michigan, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Theater Design & Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. It costs about $12,465 for Great Lakes Region Theater Design students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Eastern Michigan.
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Ohio University - Athens Campus ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Theater Design Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Athens, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater design degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
OHIO Athens also made our “Best Theater Design & Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #9. The yearly cost to attend Ohio University - Athens Campus is $17,614 for great lakes region theater design students whose families make $0-$30k.
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North Central College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Theater Design Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. North Central is located in Naperville, Illinois and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s theater design degrees to qualified students.
North Central also took the #7 spot in our “Best Theater Design & Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for North Central College is $19,430 for Great Lakes Region Theater Design students whose families make $0-$30k.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full North Central Theater Design & Technology Report
Otterbein University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Design Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Otterbein is located in Westerville, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s theater design degrees to qualified students.
Otterbein also took the #13 spot in our “Best Theater Design & Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Otterbein University is $16,747 for Great Lakes Region Theater Design 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%.
Full Otterbein Theater Design & Technology Report
Baldwin Wallace University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Theater Design Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Baldwin Wallace University is located in Berea, Ohio and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s theater design degrees to qualified students.
Baldwin Wallace College also made our “Best Theater Design & Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list, coming in at #12. The yearly cost to attend Baldwin Wallace College is $18,190 for great lakes region theater design students whose families make $0-$30k.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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 Design & Technology at Baldwin Wallace University
Wright State University - Main Campus ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Theater Design Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Dayton, Ohio is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater design degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
Wright State University - Main Campus not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Theater Design & Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. It costs about $11,980 for Great Lakes Region Theater Design students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Wright State University - Main Campus.
Full Wright State University - Main Campus Theater Design & Technology Report
DePaul University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Theater Design Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 21 ’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.
DePaul not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Theater Design & Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The yearly cost to attend DePaul University is $27,123 for Great Lakes Region Theater Design students whose families make $0-$30k.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Theater Design & Technology at DePaul University
Columbia College Chicago ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Theater Design Schools in the Great Lakes Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This medium-sized school is located in Chicago, Illinois, and it awarded 12 ’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.
Columbia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Theater Design & Technology Schools in the Great Lakes Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Columbia is $21,344 for great lakes region theater design students whose families make $0-$30k.
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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%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *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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