Best Musical Theatre Programs in New York
Explore the top 22 Musical Theatre programs in New York. Compare acceptance rates, tuition costs, class sizes, and audition requirements to find the right fit for you.
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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
AMDA College and Conservatory of the Performing Arts
New York, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 24%Tuition: $47K
Acceptance: 24%Tuition: $47K
Brooklyn College / CUNY
Brooklyn, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 58%Tuition: $15KAvg GPA: 3.36 (W)Class Size: —
Acceptance: 58%Tuition: $15KGPA: 3.36 (W)Class Size: —
Circle in the Square Theatre School
New York, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 8%Tuition: $26K
Acceptance: 8%Tuition: $26K
Five Towns College
Dix Hills, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 54%Tuition: $30KAvg GPA: 2.75Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Small
BFA Theatre Arts
Acceptance: 54%Tuition: $30KGPA: 2.75Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Small
Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 68%Tuition: $58KAvg GPA: 3.78 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: Medium
Acceptance: 68%Tuition: $58KGPA: 3.78 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: Medium
Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 69%Tuition: $54KAvg GPA: 3.73 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 69%Tuition: $54KGPA: 3.73 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
Long Island University Post
Brookville, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $42KAvg GPA: 3.41 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Large
BFA Theatre Arts
Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $42KGPA: 3.41 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Large
Manhattan School of Music
New York, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 41%Tuition: $57KAvg GPA: 3.55Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Very Small
BM Musical Theatre
Acceptance: 41%Tuition: $57KGPA: 3.55Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Very Small
Manhattanville University
Purchase, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 87%Tuition: $45KAvg GPA: 3.5 (W)
Acceptance: 87%Tuition: $45KGPA: 3.5 (W)
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
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
Nazareth University
Rochester, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 75%Tuition: $42KAvg GPA: 3.6 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 75%Tuition: $42KGPA: 3.6 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
New York University
New York, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 9%Tuition: $63KSelectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 9%Tuition: $63KSelectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small
Pace University
New York, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 76%Tuition: $53KAvg GPA: 3.3Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Medium
Acceptance: 76%Tuition: $53KGPA: 3.3Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Medium
SUNY Binghamton
Binghamton, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 39%Tuition: $30KAvg GPA: 3.88 (W)
Acceptance: 39%Tuition: $30KGPA: 3.88 (W)
SUNY Cortland
Cortland, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 60%Tuition: $19KAvg GPA: 3.48 (W)
BFA Musical Theatre
Acceptance: 60%Tuition: $19KGPA: 3.48 (W)
SUNY Fredonia
Fredonia, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 78%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.7 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 78%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.7 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
SUNY Geneseo
Geneseo, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 66%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.63 (W)
Acceptance: 66%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.63 (W)
Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 46%Tuition: $66KAvg GPA: 3.8 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 46%Tuition: $66KGPA: 3.8 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small
The New School
New York, NY·Private
School Acceptance: 63%Tuition: $59KAvg GPA: 3.41 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
Acceptance: 63%Tuition: $59KGPA: 3.41 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
University of Buffalo
Buffalo, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $32KAvg GPA: 3.7 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $32KGPA: 3.7 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
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