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2022 Best Value Theater Design Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k

15 Ranked Colleges
176 Degrees Awarded
$35,500 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Theater Design Schools for a Master's For Those Making $30-$48k

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 Design Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 1,261 people earned their degree in theater design and technology, making the major the 450th most popular in the United States.

At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 176 theater design and technology graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,398 and $43,194 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Theater Design Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the theater design and technology program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Theater Design Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree theater design students whose families make $30-$48k.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Theater Design & Technology (Income $30-$48k)

#1

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Yale University. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Theater Design Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Yale is a private not-for-profit institution located in New Haven, Connecticut. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 26 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Yale, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Theater Design & Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Yale are $44,500, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#2

University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Winston-Salem, North Carolina
#11 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina School of the Arts. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Theater Design Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k. UNCSA is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 masters’s theater design degrees to qualified students.

UNCSA also made our “Best Theater Design & Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina School of the Arts are $26,064, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Theater Design & Technology at University of North Carolina School of the Arts

#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Theater Design Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Theater Design & Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW Seattle are $30,294.

Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus Theater Design & Technology Report

#4

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Theater Design Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Boston University landed the #4 spot on the list. Boston University is a large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 12 masters’s theater design degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree theater design students whose families make $30-$48k list, Boston U has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Theater Design & Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boston U are $57,666, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Boston University Theater Design & Technology Report

#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - San Diego. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Theater Design Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. La Jolla, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s theater design degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

UCSD also made our “Best Theater Design & Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UCSD are $28,631.

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#6

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#8 in overall quality

University of Maryland - College Park came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Design Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This large school is located in College Park, Maryland, and it awarded 8 masters’s theater design degrees in 2019-2020.

UMCP also made our “Best Theater Design & Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #8. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - College Park are $30,885, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Theater Design & Technology at University of Maryland - College Park

#7

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa
#6 in overall quality

University of Iowa landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Theater Design Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. University of Iowa is a large school located in Iowa City, Iowa that handed out 6 masters’s theater design degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Iowa, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Theater Design & Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Iowa are $27,613.

Read more about Theater Design & Technology at University of Iowa

#8

Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana

With a ranking of #8, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Design Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Tulane University of Louisiana is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 4 masters’s theater design degrees in 2019-2020.

Tulane did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #0 on our “Best Theater Design & Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tulane are $61,176, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Design Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Kansas City, Missouri, this fairly large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s theater design students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMKC, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Theater Design & Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Missouri - Kansas City are $26,699, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Design Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UC also took the #10 spot in our “Best Theater Design & Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus are $26,644.

Read more about Theater Design & Technology at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

#11

New York University

New York, New York
#2 in overall quality

New York University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Design Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. NYU is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NYU also made our “Best Theater Design & Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at NYU are $36,892, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Theater Design & Technology at New York University

#12

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

With a ranking of #12, Temple University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Design Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. Temple University is a large public school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 2 masters’s theater design degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree theater design students whose families make $30-$48k list, Temple has also earned the #0 rank in our “Best Theater Design & Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Temple are $24,236, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Temple University Theater Design & Technology Report

#12 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Ohio University - Athens Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Theater Design Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k list. OHIO Athens is a large school located in Athens, Ohio that handed out 11 masters’s theater design degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our master’s degree theater design students whose families make $30-$48k list, OHIO Athens has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Theater Design & Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at OHIO Athens are $17,712, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Theater Design & Technology at Ohio University - Athens Campus

#14

California Institute of the Arts

Valencia, California
#4 in overall quality

California Institute of the Arts came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Design Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Valencia, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 11 degrees to qualified masters’s theater design students in 2019-2020.

CalArts did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Theater Design & Technology Master’s Degree Schools” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at CalArts are $53,466, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Theater Design & Technology at CalArts

#7 in overall quality

Savannah College of Art and Design came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Theater Design Schools for a Master’s For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This fairly large school is located in Savannah, Georgia, and it awarded 17 masters’s theater design degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SCAD, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Theater Design & Technology Master’s Degree Schools” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SCAD are $38,975, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Theater Design & Technology at Savannah College of Art and Design

Notes and References

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

Footnotes

  • *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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