Best Public Acting Programs
Compare 99 Acting programs. Public college and university options for this discipline. View tuition, acceptance, class size, audition, prescreen, and program fit signals in one place.
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1
California State University - Fullerton
Fullerton, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.43 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Medium
Acting
Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.43 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Medium
2
Ball State University
Muncie, IN·Public
School Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $30KAvg GPA: 3.56Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acting Option
Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $30KGPA: 3.56Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
3
Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC·Public
School Acceptance: 75%Tuition: $30KAvg GPA: 3.8 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acting
Acceptance: 75%Tuition: $30KGPA: 3.8 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
4
CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 58%Tuition: $15KAvg GPA: 3.36 (W)Class Size: Very Small
Acting
Acceptance: 58%Tuition: $15KGPA: 3.36 (W)Class Size: Very Small
5
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI·Public
School Acceptance: 90%Tuition: $15KAvg GPA: 3.51 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Medium
Acting & Directing
Acceptance: 90%Tuition: $15KGPA: 3.51 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Medium
6
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN·Public
School Acceptance: 96%Tuition: $15KAvg GPA: 3.26 (W)Class Size: —
Acting
Acceptance: 96%Tuition: $15KGPA: 3.26 (W)Class Size: —
7
Auburn
Auburn, AL·Public
School Acceptance: 46%Tuition: $35KAvg GPA: 4.09 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 46%Tuition: $35KGPA: 4.09 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
8
Christopher Newport University
Newport News, VA·Public
School Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $31KAvg GPA: 3.8 (W)Class Size: Small
BA TheatreActing
Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $31KGPA: 3.8 (W)Class Size: Small
9
Clemson University
Clemson, SC·Public
School Acceptance: 38%Tuition: $41KAvg GPA: 4.43 (W)
BA Performing Arts - TheatreActing Emphasis
Acceptance: 38%Tuition: $41KGPA: 4.43 (W)
10
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH·Public
School Acceptance: 81%Tuition: $22KAvg GPA: 3.7 (W)Class Size: Small
Acting/Directing
Acceptance: 81%Tuition: $22KGPA: 3.7 (W)Class Size: Small
11
Cañada College
Redwood City, CA·Public
Tuition: $11KClass Size: Small
Tuition: $11KClass Size: Small
12
Chabot College
Hayward, CA·Public
Tuition: $9K
Acting
Tuition: $9K
13
Cerritos College
Norwalk, CA·Public
Tuition: $12K
Acting
Tuition: $12K
14
California State University - Long Beach
Long Beach, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 46%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.67 (W)
Performance: Acting Option
Acceptance: 46%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.67 (W)
15
Cosumnes River College
Sacramento, CA·Public
Tuition: $13K
Acting/Performance
Tuition: $13K
16
CUNY City College
New York, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 60%Tuition: $15K
BA TheatreActing
Acceptance: 60%Tuition: $15K
17
California State University - Northridge
Northridge, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.33 (W)
Acting and Directing
Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.33 (W)
18
Citrus College
Glendora, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Acting
Tuition: $11K
19
California State Polytechnic University - Pomona
Pomona, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 75%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.69 (W)
Acting
Acceptance: 75%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.69 (W)
20
Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
21
CUNY Lehman College
Bronx, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 57%Tuition: $15KAvg GPA: 3.5 (W)
Acceptance: 57%Tuition: $15KGPA: 3.5 (W)
22
California State University - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.25 (W)
Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.25 (W)
23
City College of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA·Public
Tuition: $15K
Tuition: $15K
24
Columbus State University
Columbus, GA·Public
School Acceptance: 99%Tuition: $18KAvg GPA: 3.23 (W)
Acceptance: 99%Tuition: $18KGPA: 3.23 (W)
25
Cypress College
Cypress, CA·Public
Tuition: $12K
Acting
Tuition: $12K
26
Clayton State University
Morrow, GA·Public
School Acceptance: 68%Tuition: $17KAvg GPA: 3 (W)
Acting for Film and TV
Acceptance: 68%Tuition: $17KGPA: 3 (W)
27
College of the Sequoias
Visalia, CA·Public
Tuition: $9K
Acting
Tuition: $9K
28
American River College
Sacramento, CA·Public
Tuition: $13K
Acting
Tuition: $13K
29
Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT·Public
School Acceptance: 73%Tuition: $17KAvg GPA: 3.15 (W)
Acceptance: 73%Tuition: $17KGPA: 3.15 (W)
30
College of Charleston
Charleston, SC·Public
School Acceptance: 60%Tuition: $38KAvg GPA: 4 (W)Class Size: Medium
Acceptance: 60%Tuition: $38KGPA: 4 (W)Class Size: Medium
31
Arkansas State
Jonesboro, AR·Public
School Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $15KAvg GPA: 3.49 (W)
BA TheatreActing
Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $15KGPA: 3.49 (W)
32
CUNY Queens College
Queens, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 64%Tuition: $15KAvg GPA: 3.34 (W)
Acceptance: 64%Tuition: $15KGPA: 3.34 (W)
33
College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
34
Commonwealth University - Bloomsburg
Bloomsburg, PA·Public
School Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $23KAvg GPA: 3.47 (W)
Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $23KGPA: 3.47 (W)
35
Commonwealth University – Mansfield
Mansfield, PA·Public
School Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $23KAvg GPA: 3.4 (W)
Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $23KGPA: 3.4 (W)
36
Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH·Public
School Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $19KAvg GPA: 3.37 (W)
Acting
Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $19KGPA: 3.37 (W)
37
Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO·Public
School Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $25KAvg GPA: 3.34 (W)
Acting/Directing
Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $25KGPA: 3.34 (W)
38
CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 54%Tuition: $15KAvg GPA: 4 (W)
Acceptance: 54%Tuition: $15KGPA: 4 (W)
39
Arizona State
Tempe, AZ·Public
School Acceptance: 90%Tuition: $33KAvg GPA: 3.53 (W)Selectiveness: —
Acting
Acceptance: 90%Tuition: $33KGPA: 3.53 (W)Selectiveness: —
40
Columbia Basin College
Pasco, WA·Public
Tuition: $9K
Acting
Tuition: $9K
41
College of the Mainland
Texas City, TX·Public
Tuition: $4K
Tuition: $4K
42
Chipola College
Marianna, FL·Public
Tuition: $9K
Tuition: $9K
43
Crafton Hills College
Yucaipa, CA·Public
Tuition: $15K
Tuition: $15K
44
Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR·Public
School Acceptance: 96%Tuition: $15KAvg GPA: 3.4 (W)
BA Communication
Acceptance: 96%Tuition: $15KGPA: 3.4 (W)
45
CUNY Queensborough Community College
Bayside, NY·Public
Tuition: $8K
Acting
Tuition: $8K
46
California State University - Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 94%Tuition: $21KAvg GPA: 3.5 (W)
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 94%Tuition: $21KGPA: 3.5 (W)
47
Chadron State College
Chadron, NE·Public
Tuition: $8K
BA Theatre
Tuition: $8K
48
California State University - Sacramento
Sacramento, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 94%Tuition: $21KAvg GPA: 3.41 (W)
Acceptance: 94%Tuition: $21KGPA: 3.41 (W)
49
Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX·Public
School Acceptance: 83%Tuition: $18KAvg GPA: 3.7 (W)
Acceptance: 83%Tuition: $18KGPA: 3.7 (W)
50
Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA·Public
Tuition: $13K
Tuition: $13K
51
Chattanooga State Community College
Chattanooga, TN·Public
Tuition: $18K
Tuition: $18K
52
California State University - Channel Islands
Camarillo, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 95%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.22 (W)
Acceptance: 95%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.22 (W)
53
Amarillo College
Amarillo, TX·Public
Tuition: $5K
Tuition: $5K
54
Adams State University
Alamosa, CO·Public
Tuition: $22KAvg GPA: 3.2 (W)
Tuition: $22KGPA: 3.2 (W)
55
California State University - San Marcos
San Marcos, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 95%Tuition: $21KAvg GPA: 3.34 (W)
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 95%Tuition: $21KGPA: 3.34 (W)
56
Butte College
Oroville, CA·Public
Tuition: $9K
Tuition: $9K
57
Central Texas College
Killeen, TX·Public
Tuition: $8K
Tuition: $8K
58
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO·Public
School Acceptance: 89%Tuition: $35KAvg GPA: 3.69 (W)
Acceptance: 89%Tuition: $35KGPA: 3.69 (W)
59
Butler Community College
El Dorado, KS·Public
Tuition: $6K
Tuition: $6K
60
College of Marin
Kentfield, CA·Public
Tuition: $9K
Tuition: $9K
61
Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NM·Public
Tuition: $9K
AA Theatre
Tuition: $9K
62
Antelope Valley Community College District
Lancaster, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
63
Carroll Community College
Westminster, MD·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
64
Clarendon College
Clarendon, TX·Public
Tuition: $5K
Tuition: $5K
65
Bucks County Community College
Newtown, PA·Public
Tuition: $14K
Tuition: $14K
66
College of the Siskiyous
Weed, CA·Public
Tuition: $9K
Tuition: $9K
67
Community College of Allegheny County
Pittsburgh, PA·Public
Tuition: $13K
Theatre—Acting
Tuition: $13K
68
Austin Community College District
Austin, TX·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
69
Central Arizona College
Coolidge, AZ·Public
Tuition: $5K
AA Fine Arts
Tuition: $5K
70
College of Southern Idaho
Twin Falls, ID·Public
Tuition: $7K
Tuition: $7K
71
Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Lexington, KY·Public
Tuition: $7K
AFA Theatre Arts
Tuition: $7K
72
Alvin Community College
Alvin, TX·Public
Tuition: $4K
Tuition: $4K
73
Concordia University
Montreal, QC·Public
Tuition: $34K
Tuition: $34K
74
Chesapeake College
Wye Mills, MD·Public
Tuition: $9K
Cert. Theatre and Performance Studies
Tuition: $9K
75
Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA·Public
School Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $28KAvg GPA: 3.2 (W)Class Size: —
Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $28KGPA: 3.2 (W)Class Size: —
76
College of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, NV·Public
Tuition: $13K
Tuition: $13K
77
Bristol Community College
Fall River, MA·Public
Tuition: $11K
AA Theatre Transfer
Tuition: $11K
78
Cuesta College
San Luis Obispo, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
79
Auburn University - Montgomery
Montgomery, AL·Public
School Acceptance: 92%Tuition: $21KAvg GPA: 3.44 (W)
BA Communication
Acceptance: 92%Tuition: $21KGPA: 3.44 (W)
80
Cabrillo College
Aptos, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
81
Barton County Community College
Great Bend, KS·Public
Tuition: $5K
Tuition: $5K
82
Casper College
Casper, WY·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
83
Bunker Hill Community College
Boston, MA·Public
Tuition: $11K
AA Theatre
Tuition: $11K
84
Cape Cod Community College
West Barnstable, MA·Public
Tuition: $11K
AA Performing Arts
Tuition: $11K
85
Capilano University
North Vancouver, BC·Public
Tuition: $27K
Tuition: $27K
86
Century College
White Bear Lake, MN·Public
Tuition: $6K
Tuition: $6K
87
Clark State College
Springfield, OH·Public
Tuition: $8K
Tuition: $8K
88
Blinn College District
Brenham, TX·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
89
Arizona Western College
Yuma, AZ·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
90
Berkshire Community College
Pittsfield, MA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
91
Connecticut State Community College
New Britain, CT·Public
Tuition: $16K
Tuition: $16K
92
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City, NY·Public
Tuition: $8K
AS Theater
Tuition: $8K
93
Bossier Parish Community College
Bossier City, LA·Public
Tuition: $4K
AA Performing Arts
Tuition: $4K
94
College of William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA·Public
School Acceptance: 34%Tuition: $51KAvg GPA: 4.36 (W)
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 34%Tuition: $51KGPA: 4.36 (W)
95
College of the Desert
Palm Desert, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
96
Community College of Denver
Denver, CO·Public
Tuition: $17K
Tuition: $17K
97
Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
98
Dalhousie University
Halifax, NS·Public
School Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $39K
BA Honours TheatreActing
Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $39K
99
Athens State University
Athens, AL·Public
BFA Theatre
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