Best Musical Theatre Programs in the Midwest
Compare 89 Musical Theatre programs in the Midwest. View tuition, acceptance, class size, audition, prescreen, and program fit signals in one place.
Ranked Musical Theatre programs
Ranked by program fit, selectiveness, class size, value, outcomes, and data quality
1
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI·Public
School Acceptance: 16%Tuition: $61KAvg GPA: 3.9Selectiveness: Ultra SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 16%Tuition: $61KGPA: 3.9Selectiveness: Ultra SelectiveClass Size: Small
2
University of Cincinnati College - Conservatory of Music
Cincinnati, OH·Public
School Acceptance: 85%Tuition: $29KAvg GPA: 3.69 (W)Selectiveness: Ultra SelectiveClass Size: Very Small
Acceptance: 85%Tuition: $29KGPA: 3.69 (W)Selectiveness: Ultra SelectiveClass Size: Very Small
3
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
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
Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI·Public
School Acceptance: 84%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.33 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Very Small
Acceptance: 84%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.33 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Very Small
6
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: —
7
Southeast Missouri State University
Cape Girardeau, MO·Public
School Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $10KAvg GPA: 3.5Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
Musical Theatre
Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $10KGPA: 3.5Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
8
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
9
Otterbein University
Westerville, OH·Private
School Acceptance: 85%Tuition: $36KAvg GPA: 3.63Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 85%Tuition: $36KGPA: 3.63Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Small
10
Drake University
Des Moines, IA·Private
School Acceptance: 64%Tuition: $52KAvg GPA: 3.69 (W)Class Size: Very Small
Musical Theatre
Acceptance: 64%Tuition: $52KGPA: 3.69 (W)Class Size: Very Small
11
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
12
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
13
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
14
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
15
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
16
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI·Public
School Acceptance: 85%Tuition: $19KAvg GPA: 3.53 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: Small
Acceptance: 85%Tuition: $19KGPA: 3.53 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: Small
17
Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH·Private
School Acceptance: 34%Tuition: $67KAvg GPA: 3.7 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: Small
Acceptance: 34%Tuition: $67KGPA: 3.7 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: Small
18
University of Evansville
Evansville, IN·Private
School Acceptance: 78%Tuition: $44KAvg GPA: 3.79 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: —
Acceptance: 78%Tuition: $44KGPA: 3.79 (W)Selectiveness: Highly SelectiveClass Size: —
19
Webster University
St. Louis, MO·Private
School Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $32KAvg GPA: 3.36Selectiveness: —Class Size: Small
Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $32KGPA: 3.36Selectiveness: —Class Size: Small
20
College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, MO·Private
School Acceptance: 12%Tuition: $22KAvg GPA: 3.75 (W)
Acceptance: 12%Tuition: $22KGPA: 3.75 (W)
21
Washburn University
Topeka, KS·Public
Tuition: $21KAvg GPA: 3.33 (W)
Tuition: $21KGPA: 3.33 (W)
22
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln, NE·Private
School Acceptance: 80%Tuition: $44KAvg GPA: 3.63 (W)
Acceptance: 80%Tuition: $44KGPA: 3.63 (W)
23
Taylor University
Upland, IN·Private
School Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $40KAvg GPA: 3.81 (W)
Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $40KGPA: 3.81 (W)
24
Missouri Southern State University
Joplin, MO·Public
School Acceptance: 97%Tuition: $17KAvg GPA: 3.46 (W)
Acceptance: 97%Tuition: $17KGPA: 3.46 (W)
25
Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL·Private
School Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $43KAvg GPA: 3.59 (W)
Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $43KGPA: 3.59 (W)
26
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO·Public
School Acceptance: 64%Tuition: $19KAvg GPA: 3.52 (W)
Musical Theatre
Acceptance: 64%Tuition: $19KGPA: 3.52 (W)
27
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI·Public
School Acceptance: 80%Tuition: $16KAvg GPA: 3.33 (W)
Acceptance: 80%Tuition: $16KGPA: 3.33 (W)
28
Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MO·Private
School Acceptance: 57%Tuition: $22KAvg GPA: 3.36 (W)
Musical Theatre Emphasis
Acceptance: 57%Tuition: $22KGPA: 3.36 (W)
29
Adrian College
Adrian, MI·Private
School Acceptance: 73%Tuition: $42KAvg GPA: 3.2 (W)
Musical Theatre
Acceptance: 73%Tuition: $42KGPA: 3.2 (W)
30
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND·Public
School Acceptance: 77%Tuition: $16KAvg GPA: 3.61 (W)
Acceptance: 77%Tuition: $16KGPA: 3.61 (W)
31
Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, MO·Private
School Acceptance: 69%Tuition: $35KAvg GPA: 3.38 (W)
Acceptance: 69%Tuition: $35KGPA: 3.38 (W)
32
Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL·Public
School Acceptance: 71%Tuition: $15KAvg GPA: 3.38 (W)Selectiveness: —
Acceptance: 71%Tuition: $15KGPA: 3.38 (W)Selectiveness: —
33
North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND·Public
School Acceptance: 95%Tuition: $16KAvg GPA: 3.52 (W)
Acceptance: 95%Tuition: $16KGPA: 3.52 (W)
34
Culver-Stockton College
Canton, MO·Private
School Acceptance: 99%Tuition: $31KAvg GPA: 3.3 (W)
Acceptance: 99%Tuition: $31KGPA: 3.3 (W)
35
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: —
36
Carthage College
Kenosha, WI·Private
School Acceptance: 87%Tuition: $39KAvg GPA: 3.3 (W)
Acceptance: 87%Tuition: $39KGPA: 3.3 (W)
37
Ohio Northern University
Ada, OH·Private
School Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $40KAvg GPA: 3.84 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $40KGPA: 3.84 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
38
Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI·Public
School Acceptance: 88%Tuition: $23KAvg GPA: 3.48 (W)
Acceptance: 88%Tuition: $23KGPA: 3.48 (W)
39
Viterbo University
La Crosse, WI·Private
School Acceptance: 72%Tuition: $34KAvg GPA: 3.54 (W)
Acceptance: 72%Tuition: $34KGPA: 3.54 (W)
40
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL·Public
School Acceptance: 98%Tuition: $13KAvg GPA: 3.54 (W)
Acceptance: 98%Tuition: $13KGPA: 3.54 (W)
41
University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI·Public
School Acceptance: 92%Tuition: $19KAvg GPA: 3.28Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
Acceptance: 92%Tuition: $19KGPA: 3.28Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
42
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: —
43
Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH·Public
School Acceptance: 84%Tuition: $11KAvg GPA: 3.51 (W)
BFA TheatreMusical Theatre
Acceptance: 84%Tuition: $11KGPA: 3.51 (W)
44
Wichita State University
Wichita, KS·Public
School Acceptance: 94%Tuition: $20KAvg GPA: 3.38 (W)
Musical Theatre
Acceptance: 94%Tuition: $20KGPA: 3.38 (W)
45
University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD·Public
School Acceptance: 99%Tuition: $13KAvg GPA: 3.51
BFA TheatreMusical Theatre
Acceptance: 99%Tuition: $13KGPA: 3.51
46
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS·Public
School Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $29KAvg GPA: 3.81 (W)
Musical Theatre
Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $29KGPA: 3.81 (W)
47
University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN·Public
School Acceptance: 89%Tuition: $20K
Musical Theatre
Acceptance: 89%Tuition: $20K
48
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)
49
Marietta College
Marietta, OH·Private
School Acceptance: 79%Tuition: $40KAvg GPA: 3.61 (W)
Musical Theatre
Acceptance: 79%Tuition: $40KGPA: 3.61 (W)
50
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)
51
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI·Public
School Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $22K
Musical Theatre
Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $22K
52
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI·Public
School Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $19KAvg GPA: 3.56 (W)
Acceptance: 82%Tuition: $19KGPA: 3.56 (W)
53
Baldwin Wallace University
Berea, OH·Private
School Acceptance: 76%Tuition: $40KAvg GPA: 3.79 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
Acceptance: 76%Tuition: $40KGPA: 3.79 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
54
Riverland Community College
Austin, MN·Public
Tuition: $6K
Tuition: $6K
55
Kent State University
Kent, OH·Public
School Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $23K
Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $23K
56
Avila University
Kansas City, MO·Private
School Acceptance: 88%Tuition: $42KAvg GPA: 3.18 (W)
Musical Theatre
Acceptance: 88%Tuition: $42KGPA: 3.18 (W)
57
Purdue University - Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN·Public
School Acceptance: 84%Tuition: $23K
Musical Theatre
Acceptance: 84%Tuition: $23K
58
Evangel University
Springfield, MO·Private
School Acceptance: 72%Tuition: $29KAvg GPA: 3.47 (W)
Acceptance: 72%Tuition: $29KGPA: 3.47 (W)
59
Friends University
Wichita, KS·Private
School Acceptance: 55%Tuition: $34KAvg GPA: 3.47 (W)
Acceptance: 55%Tuition: $34KGPA: 3.47 (W)
60
University of Dayton
Dayton, OH·Private
School Acceptance: 65%Tuition: $49KAvg GPA: 3.79 (W)
Music Theatre
Acceptance: 65%Tuition: $49KGPA: 3.79 (W)
61
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: —
62
Stephens College
Columbia, MO·Private
School Acceptance: 77%Tuition: $28KAvg GPA: 3.27Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
Acceptance: 77%Tuition: $28KGPA: 3.27Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
63
Iowa Western Community College
Council Bluffs, IA·Public
Tuition: $7K
AAA Musical Theater
Tuition: $7K
64
Rockford University
Rockford, IL·Private
School Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $38KAvg GPA: 3.25 (W)
Musical Theatre Performance
Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $38KGPA: 3.25 (W)
65
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater
Whitewater, WI·Public
School Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $19KAvg GPA: 3.25 (W)
Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $19KGPA: 3.25 (W)
66
Xavier University
Cincinnati, OH·Private
School Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $51KAvg GPA: 3.69 (W)
Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $51KGPA: 3.69 (W)
67
Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH·Public
School Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $19KAvg GPA: 3.37 (W)
Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $19KGPA: 3.37 (W)
68
Capital University
Columbus, OH·Private
School Acceptance: 70%Tuition: $43KAvg GPA: 3.49 (W)
Acceptance: 70%Tuition: $43KGPA: 3.49 (W)
69
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL·Public
School Acceptance: 70%Tuition: $13KAvg GPA: 3.4
Acceptance: 70%Tuition: $13KGPA: 3.4
70
University of Michigan - Flint
Flint, MI·Public
School Acceptance: 70%Tuition: $28KAvg GPA: 3.9 (W)
Musical Theatre
Acceptance: 70%Tuition: $28KGPA: 3.9 (W)
71
St. Olaf College
Northfield, MN·Private
School Acceptance: 48%Tuition: $60KAvg GPA: 3.73 (W)
Acceptance: 48%Tuition: $60KGPA: 3.73 (W)
72
University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL·Public
School Acceptance: 77%Tuition: $30KAvg GPA: 3.55 (W)
Acceptance: 77%Tuition: $30KGPA: 3.55 (W)
73
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI·Public
School Acceptance: 81%Tuition: $32KAvg GPA: 3.4 (W)
Acceptance: 81%Tuition: $32KGPA: 3.4 (W)
74
Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN·Private
School Acceptance: 29%Tuition: $68KAvg GPA: 3.96 (W)
BA Theater and Dance
Acceptance: 29%Tuition: $68KGPA: 3.96 (W)
75
Iowa State University
Ames, IA·Public
School Acceptance: 89%Tuition: $29KAvg GPA: 3.75 (W)
Musical Theatre
Acceptance: 89%Tuition: $29KGPA: 3.75 (W)
76
University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN·Private
School Acceptance: 67%Tuition: $37KAvg GPA: 3.43 (W)
Acceptance: 67%Tuition: $37KGPA: 3.43 (W)
77
Bradley University
Peoria, IL·Private
School Acceptance: 77%Tuition: $42KAvg GPA: 3.77 (W)
Acceptance: 77%Tuition: $42KGPA: 3.77 (W)
78
Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH·Private
School Acceptance: 65%Tuition: $37KAvg GPA: 3.9 (W)
Acceptance: 65%Tuition: $37KGPA: 3.9 (W)
79
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI·Public
School Acceptance: 83%Tuition: $22KAvg GPA: 3.43 (W)
Acceptance: 83%Tuition: $22KGPA: 3.43 (W)
80
Augustana University
Sioux Falls, SD·Private
School Acceptance: 68%Tuition: $40KAvg GPA: 3.66 (W)
Acceptance: 68%Tuition: $40KGPA: 3.66 (W)
81
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA·Public
School Acceptance: 84%Tuition: $33KAvg GPA: 3.83 (W)
Music Theatre
Acceptance: 84%Tuition: $33KGPA: 3.83 (W)
82
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI·Public
School Acceptance: 87%Tuition: $16KAvg GPA: 3.2 (W)
BM Performance
Acceptance: 87%Tuition: $16KGPA: 3.2 (W)
83
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
Green Bay, WI·Public
School Acceptance: 89%Tuition: $17K
BM Performance
Acceptance: 89%Tuition: $17K
84
Emporia State University
Emporia, KS·Public
School Acceptance: 98%Tuition: $15KAvg GPA: 3.7 (W)
Acceptance: 98%Tuition: $15KGPA: 3.7 (W)
85
University of Wisconsin - Superior
Superior, WI·Public
School Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $17KAvg GPA: 3.23 (W)
Acceptance: 93%Tuition: $17KGPA: 3.23 (W)
86
Hope College
Holland, MI·Private
School Acceptance: 79%Tuition: $42KAvg GPA: 3.81 (W)
Acceptance: 79%Tuition: $42KGPA: 3.81 (W)
87
The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH·Private
School Acceptance: 60%Tuition: $62KAvg GPA: 3.74 (W)
Acceptance: 60%Tuition: $62KGPA: 3.74 (W)
88
Butler University
Indianapolis, IN·Private
School Acceptance: 85%Tuition: $48KAvg GPA: 3.86 (W)
Music Theatre
Acceptance: 85%Tuition: $48KGPA: 3.86 (W)
89
Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN·Private
School Acceptance: 88%Tuition: $50KAvg GPA: 3.5 (W)
BA Theatre and Dance: Performance, Production, and Community
Acceptance: 88%Tuition: $50KGPA: 3.5 (W)
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