Best Acting Programs in Missouri
Explore the top 14 Acting programs in Missouri. Compare acceptance rates, tuition costs, class sizes, and audition requirements to find the right fit for you.
Ranked by program fit, selectiveness, class size, value, outcomes, and data quality
1
Missouri State University
Springfield, MO·Public
School Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $19KAvg GPA: 3.71 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acting for Stage and Screen
Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $19KGPA: 3.71 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small
2
Stephens College
Columbia, MO·Private
School Acceptance: 77%Tuition: $28KAvg GPA: 3.27Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 77%Tuition: $28KGPA: 3.27Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
3
Webster University
St. Louis, MO·Private
School Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $32KAvg GPA: 3.36Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $32KGPA: 3.36Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
4
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO·Public
School Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $10KAvg GPA: 3.5Selectiveness: —Class Size: Small
Acting
Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $10KGPA: 3.5Selectiveness: —Class Size: Small
5
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO·Public
School Acceptance: 64%Tuition: $19KAvg GPA: 3.52 (W)
Performance
Acceptance: 64%Tuition: $19KGPA: 3.52 (W)
6
Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO·Private
School Acceptance: 57%Tuition: $22KAvg GPA: 3.36 (W)
Acting Emphasis
Acceptance: 57%Tuition: $22KGPA: 3.36 (W)
7
College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, MO·Private
School Acceptance: 12%Tuition: $22KAvg GPA: 3.75 (W)
Acceptance: 12%Tuition: $22KGPA: 3.75 (W)
8
Avila University
Kansas City, MO·Private
School Acceptance: 88%Tuition: $42KAvg GPA: 3.18 (W)
Acting
Acceptance: 88%Tuition: $42KGPA: 3.18 (W)
9
Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO·Public
School Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $17KAvg GPA: 3.42 (W)
Performance
Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $17KGPA: 3.42 (W)
10
Culver-Stockton College
Canton, MO·Private
School Acceptance: 99%Tuition: $31KAvg GPA: 3.3 (W)
Acceptance: 99%Tuition: $31KGPA: 3.3 (W)
11
University of Missouri - Columbia
Columbia, MO·Public
School Acceptance: 78%Tuition: $36KAvg GPA: 3.6 (W)
Performance, Writing for Performance
Acceptance: 78%Tuition: $36KGPA: 3.6 (W)
12
University of Missouri - Kansas City
Kansas City, MO·Public
School Acceptance: 72%Tuition: $30KAvg GPA: 3.47 (W)
Acceptance: 72%Tuition: $30KGPA: 3.47 (W)
13
Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO·Private
School Acceptance: 75%Tuition: $56KAvg GPA: 3.79 (W)
Acting
Acceptance: 75%Tuition: $56KGPA: 3.79 (W)
14
Missouri Valley College
Marshall, MO·Private
School Acceptance: 69%Tuition: $24KAvg GPA: 3.07 (W)
Acceptance: 69%Tuition: $24KGPA: 3.07 (W)
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