Best Public Musical Theatre Programs
Compare 77 Musical Theatre programs. Public college and university options for this discipline. View tuition, acceptance, class size, audition, prescreen, and program fit signals in one place.
Ranked Musical Theatre programs
Ranked by public-school fit, value, program strength, outcomes, and data quality
1
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL·Public
School Acceptance: 24%Tuition: $19KAvg GPA: 3.71Selectiveness: Ultra SelectiveClass Size: Very Small
Music Theatre
Acceptance: 24%Tuition: $19KGPA: 3.71Selectiveness: Ultra SelectiveClass Size: Very Small
2
California State University - Fullerton
Fullerton, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.43 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: Small
Musical Theatre
Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.43 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: Small
3
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL·Public
School Acceptance: 66%Tuition: $17KAvg GPA: 3.83 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 66%Tuition: $17KGPA: 3.83 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
4
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI·Public
School Acceptance: 90%Tuition: $15KAvg GPA: 3.51 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 90%Tuition: $15KGPA: 3.51 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
5
Coastal Carolina University
Conway, SC·Public
School Acceptance: 75%Tuition: $30KAvg GPA: 3.8 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: Small
Musical Theatre
Acceptance: 75%Tuition: $30KGPA: 3.8 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: Small
6
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC·Public
School Acceptance: 89%Tuition: $24KAvg GPA: 3.28Class Size: —
Musical Theatre
Acceptance: 89%Tuition: $24KGPA: 3.28Class Size: —
7
Ball State University
Muncie, IN·Public
School Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $30KAvg GPA: 3.56Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
Musical Theatre Option
Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $30KGPA: 3.56Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
8
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA·Public
School Acceptance: 72%Tuition: $32KAvg GPA: 3.66Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 72%Tuition: $32KGPA: 3.66Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: Small
9
Missouri State University
Springfield, MO·Public
School Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $19KAvg GPA: 3.71 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Medium
Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $19KGPA: 3.71 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Medium
10
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA·Public
School Acceptance: 87%Tuition: $39KAvg GPA: 3.69 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: —
Musical Theater Performance
Acceptance: 87%Tuition: $39KGPA: 3.69 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: —
11
Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ·Public
School Acceptance: 88%Tuition: $26KAvg GPA: 3.33Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: —
Acceptance: 88%Tuition: $26KGPA: 3.33Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: —
12
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN·Public
School Acceptance: 96%Tuition: $15KAvg GPA: 3.26 (W)Class Size: —
Musical Theatre
Acceptance: 96%Tuition: $15KGPA: 3.26 (W)Class Size: —
13
Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA·Public
School Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $28KAvg GPA: 3.2 (W)Class Size: Small
Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $28KGPA: 3.2 (W)Class Size: Small
14
Indiana University - Bloomington
Bloomington, IN·Public
School Acceptance: 78%Tuition: $42KAvg GPA: 3.76 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: Very Small
Acceptance: 78%Tuition: $42KGPA: 3.76 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: Very Small
15
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH·Public
School Acceptance: 81%Tuition: $22KAvg GPA: 3.7 (W)Class Size: Small
Musical Theatre
Acceptance: 81%Tuition: $22KGPA: 3.7 (W)Class Size: Small
16
Florida International University
Miami, FL·Public
School Acceptance: 55%Tuition: $19KAvg GPA: 4.1 (W)
Musical Theatre
Acceptance: 55%Tuition: $19KGPA: 4.1 (W)
17
Arizona State
Tempe, AZ·Public
School Acceptance: 90%Tuition: $33KAvg GPA: 3.53 (W)Selectiveness: —
Music Theatre
Acceptance: 90%Tuition: $33KGPA: 3.53 (W)Selectiveness: —
18
Missouri Southern State University
Joplin, MO·Public
School Acceptance: 97%Tuition: $17KAvg GPA: 3.46 (W)
Acceptance: 97%Tuition: $17KGPA: 3.46 (W)
19
California State University - Stanislaus
Turlock, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 98%Tuition: $21KAvg GPA: 3.46 (W)
Acceptance: 98%Tuition: $21KGPA: 3.46 (W)
20
Leeds Conservatoire
Leeds, England·Public
Tuition: $21K
Tuition: $21K
21
Murray State University
Murray, KY·Public
School Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.58 (W)
Musical Theatre
Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.58 (W)
22
Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TX·Public
School Acceptance: 94%Tuition: $13KAvg GPA: 3.36 (W)
Musical Theatre
Acceptance: 94%Tuition: $13KGPA: 3.36 (W)
23
Grossmont College
El Cajon, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
24
California State University - Chico
Chico, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $21KAvg GPA: 3.39 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $21KGPA: 3.39 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
25
Guildford School of Acting
Guildford, England·Public
Tuition: $24K
Tuition: $24K
26
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI·Public
School Acceptance: 80%Tuition: $16KAvg GPA: 3.33 (W)
Acceptance: 80%Tuition: $16KGPA: 3.33 (W)
27
CUNY Queens College
Queens, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 64%Tuition: $15KAvg GPA: 3.34 (W)
Acceptance: 64%Tuition: $15KGPA: 3.34 (W)
28
Mt. San Jacinto College
San Jacinto, CA·Public
Tuition: $13K
Tuition: $13K
29
Kean University
Union, NJ·Public
School Acceptance: 76%Tuition: $22KAvg GPA: 3.2 (W)
Musical Theatre Option
Acceptance: 76%Tuition: $22KGPA: 3.2 (W)
30
Codarts Rotterdam
Rotterdam, South Holland·Public
Tuition: $11KSelectiveness: —Class Size: —
Tuition: $11KSelectiveness: —Class Size: —
31
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO·Public
School Acceptance: 99%Tuition: $31KAvg GPA: 2.56 (W)
Music Theatre
Acceptance: 99%Tuition: $31KGPA: 2.56 (W)
32
Indiana University - South Bend
South Bend, IN·Public
School Acceptance: 84%Tuition: $23KAvg GPA: 3.09 (W)
Musical Theatre Performance
Acceptance: 84%Tuition: $23KGPA: 3.09 (W)
33
Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD·Public
School Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $19KAvg GPA: 3.13 (W)
Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $19KGPA: 3.13 (W)
34
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: —
35
Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Musical Theater
Tuition: $10K
36
CUNY Lehman College
Bronx, NY·Public
School Acceptance: 57%Tuition: $15KAvg GPA: 3.5 (W)
Acceptance: 57%Tuition: $15KGPA: 3.5 (W)
37
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN·Public
School Acceptance: 69%Tuition: $32KAvg GPA: 3.7 (W)
Musical Theatre
Acceptance: 69%Tuition: $32KGPA: 3.7 (W)
38
Minnesota State University - Mankato
Mankato, MN·Public
School Acceptance: 88%Tuition: $19KAvg GPA: 3.29 (W)
Musical Theatre
Acceptance: 88%Tuition: $19KGPA: 3.29 (W)
39
New Jersey City University
Jersey City, NJ·Public
School Acceptance: 98%Tuition: $14KAvg GPA: 3.24 (W)
BA Musical Theatre
Acceptance: 98%Tuition: $14KGPA: 3.24 (W)
40
Fullerton College
Fullerton, CA·Public
Tuition: $12K
Tuition: $12K
41
California State University - San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 94%Tuition: $21KAvg GPA: 3.36 (W)
Musical Theatre
Acceptance: 94%Tuition: $21KGPA: 3.36 (W)
42
Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO·Public
School Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $25KAvg GPA: 3.34 (W)
Music Theatre
Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $25KGPA: 3.34 (W)
43
Austin Community College District
Austin, TX·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
44
Cypress College
Cypress, CA·Public
Tuition: $12K
Musical Theatre
Tuition: $12K
45
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS·Public
School Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $29KAvg GPA: 3.81 (W)
Musical Theatre
Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $29KGPA: 3.81 (W)
46
Eastern New Mexico University
Portales, NM·Public
School Acceptance: 92%Tuition: $9KAvg GPA: 3.35 (W)
Acceptance: 92%Tuition: $9KGPA: 3.35 (W)
47
California State Polytechnic University - Pomona
Pomona, CA·Public
School Acceptance: 75%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.69 (W)
Acceptance: 75%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.69 (W)
48
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX·Public
School Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $19KAvg GPA: 3.41 (W)
Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $19KGPA: 3.41 (W)
49
Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Chandler, AZ·Public
Tuition: $9K
Tuition: $9K
50
Columbus State University
Columbus, GA·Public
School Acceptance: 99%Tuition: $18KAvg GPA: 3.23 (W)
Acceptance: 99%Tuition: $18KGPA: 3.23 (W)
51
Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO·Public
School Acceptance: 77%Tuition: $22KAvg GPA: 3.36 (W)
Acceptance: 77%Tuition: $22KGPA: 3.36 (W)
52
Casper College
Casper, WY·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
53
Auburn
Auburn, AL·Public
School Acceptance: 46%Tuition: $35KAvg GPA: 4.09 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
Acceptance: 46%Tuition: $35KGPA: 4.09 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
54
Kent State University
Kent, OH·Public
School Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $23K
Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $23K
55
Estrella Mountain Community College
Avondale, AZ·Public
Tuition: $9K
Tuition: $9K
56
Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH·Public
School Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $19KAvg GPA: 3.37 (W)
Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $19KGPA: 3.37 (W)
57
Iowa Western Community College
Council Bluffs, IA·Public
Tuition: $7K
AAA Musical Theater
Tuition: $7K
58
Mesa Community College
Mesa, AZ·Public
Tuition: $9K
Tuition: $9K
59
Napa Valley College
Napa, CA·Public
Tuition: $12K
Tuition: $12K
60
College of the Siskiyous
Weed, CA·Public
Tuition: $9K
Tuition: $9K
61
Los Angeles Valley College
Valley Glen, CA·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
62
Bossier Parish Community College
Bossier City, LA·Public
Tuition: $4K
AA Performing ArtsMusical Theatre
Tuition: $4K
63
East Texas A&M University
Commerce, TX·Public
School Acceptance: 92%Tuition: $22KAvg GPA: 3.15 (W)
Acceptance: 92%Tuition: $22KGPA: 3.15 (W)
64
Cabrillo College
Aptos, CA·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
65
Florida Gulf Coast University
Fort Myers, FL·Public
School Acceptance: 63%Tuition: $25KAvg GPA: 4.07 (W)
Acceptance: 63%Tuition: $25KGPA: 4.07 (W)
66
Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT·Public
School Acceptance: 73%Tuition: $17KAvg GPA: 3.15 (W)
Acceptance: 73%Tuition: $17KGPA: 3.15 (W)
67
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI·Public
School Acceptance: 83%Tuition: $22KAvg GPA: 3.43 (W)
Acceptance: 83%Tuition: $22KGPA: 3.43 (W)
68
Emporia State University
Emporia, KS·Public
School Acceptance: 98%Tuition: $15KAvg GPA: 3.7 (W)
Acceptance: 98%Tuition: $15KGPA: 3.7 (W)
69
Iowa State University
Ames, IA·Public
School Acceptance: 89%Tuition: $29KAvg GPA: 3.75 (W)
Musical Theatre
Acceptance: 89%Tuition: $29KGPA: 3.75 (W)
70
Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR·Public
School Acceptance: 96%Tuition: $15KAvg GPA: 3.4 (W)
BA Communication
Acceptance: 96%Tuition: $15KGPA: 3.4 (W)
71
MacEwan University
Edmonton, AB·Public
Tuition: $28K
Tuition: $28K
72
Auburn University - Montgomery
Montgomery, AL·Public
School Acceptance: 92%Tuition: $21KAvg GPA: 3.44 (W)
BA Communication
Acceptance: 92%Tuition: $21KGPA: 3.44 (W)
73
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO·Public
School Acceptance: 89%Tuition: $35KAvg GPA: 3.69 (W)
Musical Theatre
Acceptance: 89%Tuition: $35KGPA: 3.69 (W)
74
Cape Cod Community College
West Barnstable, MA·Public
Tuition: $11K
AA Performing Arts
Tuition: $11K
75
Capilano University
North Vancouver, BC·Public
Tuition: $27K
Tuition: $27K
76
Keene State College
Keene, NH·Public
School Acceptance: 90%Tuition: $27KAvg GPA: 3.17 (W)
Acceptance: 90%Tuition: $27KGPA: 3.17 (W)
77
Athens State University
Athens, AL·Public
BFA TheatreMusical Theatre
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