Best Acting Programs in Massachusetts
Explore the top 10 Acting programs in Massachusetts. Compare acceptance rates, tuition costs, class sizes, and audition requirements to find the right fit for you.
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Amherst College
Amherst, MA·Private
School Acceptance: 9%Tuition: $70KAvg GPA: 4.18 (W)
BA Theatre & Dance
Acceptance: 9%Tuition: $70KGPA: 4.18 (W)
Boston University
Boston, MA·Private
School Acceptance: 11%Tuition: $68KAvg GPA: 3.9Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Very Small
Acceptance: 11%Tuition: $68KGPA: 3.9Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Very Small
Brandeis University
Waltham, MA·Private
School Acceptance: 41%Tuition: $68KAvg GPA: 3.9 (W)
Acceptance: 41%Tuition: $68KGPA: 3.9 (W)
Dean College
Franklin, MA·Private
School Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $47K
Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $47K
Emerson College
Boston, MA·Private
School Acceptance: 51%Tuition: $57KAvg GPA: 3.73 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 51%Tuition: $57KGPA: 3.73 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small
Harvard University
Cambridge, MA·Private
School Acceptance: 4%Tuition: $62KAvg GPA: 4.2 (W)
BA Theater, Dance & Media
Acceptance: 4%Tuition: $62KGPA: 4.2 (W)
Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA·Private
School Acceptance: 36%Tuition: $67KAvg GPA: 3.89 (W)
Acceptance: 36%Tuition: $67KGPA: 3.89 (W)
Tufts University
Medford, MA·Private
School Acceptance: 11%Tuition: $71KAvg GPA: 4.13 (W)
BA Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies
Acceptance: 11%Tuition: $71KGPA: 4.13 (W)
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
Amherst, MA·Public
School Acceptance: 60%Tuition: $40KAvg GPA: 4.04 (W)
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 60%Tuition: $40KGPA: 4.04 (W)
Williams College
Williamstown, MA·Private
School Acceptance: 8%Tuition: $69KAvg GPA: 4.13 (W)Selectiveness: Ultra SelectiveClass Size: Very Small
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 8%Tuition: $69KGPA: 4.13 (W)Selectiveness: Ultra SelectiveClass Size: Very Small
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Other Disciplines in Massachusetts
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