Best Musical Theatre Programs in New York
Explore the top 30 Musical Theatre programs in New York. 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
Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 69%Tuition: $54KAvg GPA: 3.73 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 69%Tuition: $54KGPA: 3.73 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small
2
The New School
New York, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 63%Tuition: $59KAvg GPA: 3.41 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Very Small
Acceptance: 63%Tuition: $59KGPA: 3.41 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Very Small
3
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 46%Tuition: $66KAvg GPA: 3.8 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Medium
Acceptance: 46%Tuition: $66KGPA: 3.8 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Medium
4
New York University
New York, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 9%Tuition: $63KSelectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Large
Musical Theatre
Music Theatre
Acceptance: 9%Tuition: $63KSelectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Large
5
Manhattan School of Music
New York, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 41%Tuition: $57KAvg GPA: 3.55Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Medium
BM Musical Theatre
Acceptance: 41%Tuition: $57KGPA: 3.55Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Medium
6
Molloy University / CAP21
Rockville Centre, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $40KAvg GPA: 3.55 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Medium
BFA Musical Theatre
Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $40KGPA: 3.55 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Medium
7
University of Buffalo
Buffalo, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $32KAvg GPA: 3.7 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $32KGPA: 3.7 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Small
8
SUNY Fredonia
Fredonia, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 78%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.7 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 78%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.7 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Small
9
Five Towns College
Dix Hills, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 54%Tuition: $30KAvg GPA: 2.75Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Small
BFA Theatre ArtsMusical Theatre
Acceptance: 54%Tuition: $30KGPA: 2.75Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Small
10
Adelphi University
Garden City, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 66%Tuition: $49KAvg GPA: 3.7 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
BFA Theatre Arts
Acceptance: 66%Tuition: $49KGPA: 3.7 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
11
Nazareth University
Rochester, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 75%Tuition: $42KAvg GPA: 3.6 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 75%Tuition: $42KGPA: 3.6 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Small
12
Marymount Manhattan College
New York, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 83%Tuition: $42KAvg GPA: 3.49 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Large
Acceptance: 83%Tuition: $42KGPA: 3.49 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Large
13
Pace University
New York, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 76%Tuition: $53KAvg GPA: 3.3Selectiveness: —Class Size: Small
Acceptance: 76%Tuition: $53KGPA: 3.3Selectiveness: —Class Size: Small
14
Long Island University Post
Brookville, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $42KAvg GPA: 3.41 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Large
BFA Theatre ArtsMusical Theatre
Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $42KGPA: 3.41 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Large
15
SUNY Geneseo
Geneseo, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 66%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.63 (W)
Acceptance: 66%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.63 (W)
16
Circle in the Square Theatre School
New York, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 8%Tuition: $26K
Musical Theatre
Musical Theatre
Acceptance: 8%Tuition: $26K
17
SUNY Binghamton
Binghamton, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 39%Tuition: $30KAvg GPA: 3.88 (W)
Acceptance: 39%Tuition: $30KGPA: 3.88 (W)
18
AMDA College and Conservatory of the Performing Arts
New York, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 24%Tuition: $47KClass Size: —
Music Theatre & Content Creation
Acceptance: 24%Tuition: $47KClass Size: —
19
SUNY Cortland
Cortland, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 60%Tuition: $19KAvg GPA: 3.48 (W)
BFA Musical Theatre
Acceptance: 60%Tuition: $19KGPA: 3.48 (W)
20
Manhattanville University
Purchase, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 87%Tuition: $45KAvg GPA: 3.5 (W)
Acceptance: 87%Tuition: $45KGPA: 3.5 (W)
21
CUNY Queens College
Queens, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 64%Tuition: $15KAvg GPA: 3.34 (W)
Acceptance: 64%Tuition: $15KGPA: 3.34 (W)
22
CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 58%Tuition: $15KAvg GPA: 3.36 (W)Class Size: —
Acceptance: 58%Tuition: $15KGPA: 3.36 (W)Class Size: —
23
CUNY Lehman College
Bronx, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 57%Tuition: $15KAvg GPA: 3.5 (W)
Acceptance: 57%Tuition: $15KGPA: 3.5 (W)
24
University of Rochester
Rochester, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 40%Tuition: $67KAvg GPA: 3.72 (W)
Musical Theater
Acceptance: 40%Tuition: $67KGPA: 3.72 (W)
25
Niagara University
Lewiston, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 87%Tuition: $39KAvg GPA: 3.51 (W)
BFA Theatre
Acceptance: 87%Tuition: $39KGPA: 3.51 (W)
26
Alfred University
Alfred, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $42KAvg GPA: 3.5 (W)
Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $42KGPA: 3.5 (W)
27
Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 68%Tuition: $58KAvg GPA: 3.78 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
Acceptance: 68%Tuition: $58KGPA: 3.78 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
28
Bard College
Annandale-On-Hudson, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 52%Tuition: $66KAvg GPA: 3.86 (W)
Acceptance: 52%Tuition: $66KGPA: 3.86 (W)
29
Suffolk County Community College
Selden, NY·Public
Tuition: $12K
Tuition: $12K
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Rockland Community College
Suffern, NY·Public
Tuition: $7K
AS Visual and Performing Arts
Tuition: $7K
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