Best Musical Theatre Programs in Illinois
Explore the top 14 Musical Theatre programs in Illinois. 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
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Illinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington, IL·Private
School Acceptance: 39%Tuition: $58KAvg GPA: 3.82 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Very Small
Acceptance: 39%Tuition: $58KGPA: 3.82 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Very Small
2
DePaul University
Chicago, IL·Private
School Acceptance: 76%Tuition: $46KAvg GPA: 3.78 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Very Small
Acceptance: 76%Tuition: $46KGPA: 3.78 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Very Small
3
University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL·Public
School Acceptance: 42%Tuition: $35KAvg GPA: 4 (W)Class Size: Medium
Acceptance: 42%Tuition: $35KGPA: 4 (W)Class Size: Medium
4
Millikin University
Decatur, IL·Private
School Acceptance: 67%Tuition: $27KAvg GPA: 3.25Selectiveness: —Class Size: Small
Acceptance: 67%Tuition: $27KGPA: 3.25Selectiveness: —Class Size: Small
5
Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL·Private
School Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $43KAvg GPA: 3.59 (W)
Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $43KGPA: 3.59 (W)
6
Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL·Public
School Acceptance: 71%Tuition: $15KAvg GPA: 3.38 (W)Selectiveness: —
Acceptance: 71%Tuition: $15KGPA: 3.38 (W)Selectiveness: —
7
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL·Public
School Acceptance: 87%Tuition: $13KAvg GPA: 3.23 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
Acceptance: 87%Tuition: $13KGPA: 3.23 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
8
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL·Public
School Acceptance: 98%Tuition: $13KAvg GPA: 3.54 (W)
Acceptance: 98%Tuition: $13KGPA: 3.54 (W)
9
Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL·Private
School Acceptance: 89%Tuition: $34KAvg GPA: 3.52 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
Acceptance: 89%Tuition: $34KGPA: 3.52 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
10
Roosevelt University / CCPA
Chicago, IL·Private
School Acceptance: 97%Tuition: $21KAvg GPA: 3.13 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
Acceptance: 97%Tuition: $21KGPA: 3.13 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
11
Rockford University
Rockford, IL·Private
School Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $38KAvg GPA: 3.25 (W)
Musical Theatre Performance
Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $38KGPA: 3.25 (W)
12
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL·Public
School Acceptance: 70%Tuition: $13KAvg GPA: 3.4
Acceptance: 70%Tuition: $13KGPA: 3.4
13
University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL·Public
School Acceptance: 77%Tuition: $30KAvg GPA: 3.55 (W)
Acceptance: 77%Tuition: $30KGPA: 3.55 (W)
14
Bradley University
Peoria, IL·Private
School Acceptance: 77%Tuition: $42KAvg GPA: 3.77 (W)
Acceptance: 77%Tuition: $42KGPA: 3.77 (W)
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