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2023 Best Value Colleges for Theater Design & Technology (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

10 Ranked Colleges
350 Degrees Awarded
$16,900 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Theater Design Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Theater Design Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 1,164 people earned their degree in theater design and technology, making the major the 433rd most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 350 theater design and technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Theater Design Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in theater design and technology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent theater design and technology programs, but they also cost less that 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Theater Design Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Theater Design Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 10 Best Value Colleges for Theater Design & Technology (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina School of the Arts. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Theater Design Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Winston-Salem, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s theater design degrees to 72 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region theater design students whose families make $0-$30k list, UNCSA has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Theater Design & Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $5,766 for southeast region theater design students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend University of North Carolina School of the Arts.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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 University of North Carolina School of the Arts Theater Design & Technology Report

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Valencia College
Orlando, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valencia College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Theater Design Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 91 ’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.

Valencia College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Theater Design & Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $4,942 for southeast region theater design students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Valencia College.

Read more about Theater Design & Technology at Valencia College

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University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, Georgia

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Theater Design Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Georgia landed the #3 spot on the list. UNG is a fairly large school located in Dahlonega, Georgia that handed out 8 ’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.

UNG also made our “Best Theater Design & Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #10. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Georgia is $7,943 for southeast region theater design students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full University of North Georgia Theater Design & Technology Report

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Harding University
Searcy, Arkansas

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harding University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Theater Design Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This small school is located in Searcy, Arkansas, and it awarded 4 ’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region theater design students whose families make $0-$30k list, Harding has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Theater Design & Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Harding University is $15,856 for Southeast Region Theater Design 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read more about Theater Design & Technology at Harding University

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, Tennessee

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lipscomb University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Theater Design Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Lipscomb is located in Nashville, Tennessee and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s theater design degrees to qualified students.

Lipscomb not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Theater Design & Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $21,459 for Southeast Region Theater Design students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Lipscomb University.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Theater Design & Technology at Lipscomb University

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Greensboro College
Greensboro, North Carolina

With a ranking of #6, Greensboro College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Theater Design Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 2 degrees to qualified ’s theater design students in 2020-2021.

Greensboro College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Theater Design & Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Greensboro College is $13,622 for southeast region theater design students whose families make $0-$30k.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Theater Design & Technology at Greensboro College

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Theater Design Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Tulane is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region theater design students whose families make $0-$30k list, Tulane has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Theater Design & Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Tulane is $12,456 for Southeast Region Theater Design students whose families make $0-$30k.

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. 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 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Theater Design & Technology at Tulane

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Belmont University
Nashville, Tennessee

With a ranking of #8, Belmont University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Theater Design Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Belmont University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Belmont also made our “Best Theater Design & Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #3. The estimated yearly cost for Belmont University is $19,078 for Southeast Region Theater Design students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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 Design & Technology at Belmont University

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Shenandoah University
Winchester, Virginia

Shenandoah University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Theater Design Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Winchester, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s theater design degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Shenandoah did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Theater Design & Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Shenandoah is $27,173 for Southeast Region Theater Design students whose families make $0-$30k.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Shenandoah Theater Design & Technology Report

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Savannah College of Art and Design landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Theater Design Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Savannah, Georgia, and it awarded 91 ’s theater design degrees in 2020-2021.

SCAD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Theater Design & Technology Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Savannah College of Art and Design is $40,834 for Southeast Region Theater Design students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Savannah College of Art and Design Theater Design & Technology Report

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