Best Performing Arts Programs in Texas
Compare 77 performing arts programs in Texas. View tuition, acceptance, class size, audition, prescreen, and program fit signals in one place.
Ranked Performing Arts programs
Ranked by program fit, selectiveness, class size, value, outcomes, and data quality
1
University of Texas - Austin
Austin, TX·Public
School Acceptance: 27%Tuition: $45KAvg GPA: 3.83 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Medium
Acceptance: 27%Tuition: $45KGPA: 3.83 (W)Selectiveness: Moderately SelectiveClass Size: Medium
2
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX·Public
School Acceptance: 89%Tuition: $23KAvg GPA: 3.35 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
Acceptance: 89%Tuition: $23KGPA: 3.35 (W)Selectiveness: —Class Size: —
3
University of Houston
Houston, TX·Public
School Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $23KAvg GPA: 3.49 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 74%Tuition: $23KGPA: 3.49 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
4
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX·Public
School Acceptance: 73%Tuition: $24KAvg GPA: 3.62 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 73%Tuition: $24KGPA: 3.62 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
5
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX·Private
School Acceptance: 63%Tuition: $67KAvg GPA: 3.67 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
Acceptance: 63%Tuition: $67KGPA: 3.67 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
6
Baylor University
Waco, TX·Private
School Acceptance: 51%Tuition: $58KAvg GPA: 3.64Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Medium
Acceptance: 51%Tuition: $58KGPA: 3.64Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Medium
7
Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX·Private
School Acceptance: 66%Tuition: $44KAvg GPA: 3.55 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
BFA Theatre
Acceptance: 66%Tuition: $44KGPA: 3.55 (W)Selectiveness: SelectiveClass Size: Small
8
The University of Texas - Dallas
Richardson, TX·Public
School Acceptance: 65%Tuition: $40KAvg GPA: 3.69 (W)Class Size: Large
BA Visual and Performing Arts
Acceptance: 65%Tuition: $40KGPA: 3.69 (W)Class Size: Large
9
Tyler Junior College
Tyler, TX·Public
Tuition: $5KClass Size: —
Tuition: $5KClass Size: —
10
Grayson College
Denison, TX·Public
Tuition: $6KClass Size: Medium
Tuition: $6KClass Size: Medium
11
Trinity University
San Antonio, TX·Private
School Acceptance: 26%Tuition: $54KAvg GPA: 3.75 (W)
Acceptance: 26%Tuition: $54KGPA: 3.75 (W)
12
The University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX·Public
School Acceptance: 94%Tuition: $20K
Acceptance: 94%Tuition: $20K
13
McMurry University
Abilene, TX·Private
School Acceptance: 57%Tuition: $32KAvg GPA: 3.59 (W)
Acceptance: 57%Tuition: $32KGPA: 3.59 (W)
14
The University of Texas - El Paso
El Paso, TX·Public
School Acceptance: 100%Tuition: $26KAvg GPA: 3.35 (W)
Acceptance: 100%Tuition: $26KGPA: 3.35 (W)
15
Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX·Public
School Acceptance: 96%Tuition: $18KAvg GPA: 3.23 (W)
Acceptance: 96%Tuition: $18KGPA: 3.23 (W)
16
The University of Texas - Arlington
Arlington, TX·Public
School Acceptance: 80%Tuition: $30KAvg GPA: 3.37 (W)
Acceptance: 80%Tuition: $30KGPA: 3.37 (W)
17
Stephen F. Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX·Public
School Acceptance: 94%Tuition: $23KAvg GPA: 3.24 (W)
Acceptance: 94%Tuition: $23KGPA: 3.24 (W)
18
West Texas A&M University
Canyon, TX·Public
School Acceptance: 99%Tuition: $11KAvg GPA: 3.5 (W)
Acceptance: 99%Tuition: $11KGPA: 3.5 (W)
19
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX·Private
School Acceptance: 44%Tuition: $62KAvg GPA: 3.7 (W)
Acceptance: 44%Tuition: $62KGPA: 3.7 (W)
20
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX·Public
School Acceptance: 57%Tuition: $40KAvg GPA: 3.66 (W)
Acceptance: 57%Tuition: $40KGPA: 3.66 (W)
21
KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts
Dallas, TX·Private
School Acceptance: 68%Tuition: $21KSelectiveness: Moderately Selective
Acceptance: 68%Tuition: $21KSelectiveness: Moderately Selective
22
University of St Thomas
Houston, TX·Private
School Acceptance: 90%Tuition: $35KAvg GPA: 3.63 (W)
Acceptance: 90%Tuition: $35KGPA: 3.63 (W)
23
Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX·Public
School Acceptance: 83%Tuition: $18KAvg GPA: 3.7 (W)
Acceptance: 83%Tuition: $18KGPA: 3.7 (W)
24
East Texas Baptist University
Marshall, TX·Private
School Acceptance: 58%Tuition: $31KAvg GPA: 3.53 (W)
Acceptance: 58%Tuition: $31KGPA: 3.53 (W)
25
East Texas A&M University
Commerce, TX·Public
School Acceptance: 92%Tuition: $22KAvg GPA: 3.15 (W)
Acceptance: 92%Tuition: $22KGPA: 3.15 (W)
26
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX·Public
School Acceptance: 90%Tuition: $19KAvg GPA: 3.28 (W)
Acceptance: 90%Tuition: $19KGPA: 3.28 (W)
27
Texas A&M International University
Laredo, TX·Public
School Acceptance: 44%Tuition: $19KAvg GPA: 3.7 (W)
BM Performance
Acceptance: 44%Tuition: $19KGPA: 3.7 (W)
28
Austin Community College District
Austin, TX·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
29
Hardin-Simmons University
Abilene, TX·Private
School Acceptance: 90%Tuition: $33KAvg GPA: 3.57 (W)
Acceptance: 90%Tuition: $33KGPA: 3.57 (W)
30
University of North Texas
Denton, TX·Public
School Acceptance: 72%Tuition: $21KAvg GPA: 3.35 (W)
Acceptance: 72%Tuition: $21KGPA: 3.35 (W)
31
Southwestern University
Georgetown, TX·Private
School Acceptance: 43%Tuition: $54KAvg GPA: 3.53 (W)
Acceptance: 43%Tuition: $54KGPA: 3.53 (W)
32
South Texas College
McAllen, TX·Public
Tuition: $8K
Tuition: $8K
33
San Antonio College
San Antonio, TX·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
34
Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TX·Public
School Acceptance: 94%Tuition: $13KAvg GPA: 3.36 (W)
Acceptance: 94%Tuition: $13KGPA: 3.36 (W)
35
Temple College
Temple, TX·Public
Tuition: $7K
Tuition: $7K
36
Austin College
Sherman, TX·Private
School Acceptance: 48%Tuition: $49KAvg GPA: 3.59 (W)
Acceptance: 48%Tuition: $49KGPA: 3.59 (W)
37
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX·Public
School Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $19KAvg GPA: 3.41 (W)
Acceptance: 86%Tuition: $19KGPA: 3.41 (W)
38
Texas Wesleyan University
Fort Worth, TX·Private
School Acceptance: 69%Tuition: $40KAvg GPA: 3.35 (W)
Acceptance: 69%Tuition: $40KGPA: 3.35 (W)
39
Clarendon College
Clarendon, TX·Public
Tuition: $5K
Tuition: $5K
40
Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX·Public
School Acceptance: 90%Tuition: $18KAvg GPA: 3.28 (W)
Acceptance: 90%Tuition: $18KGPA: 3.28 (W)
41
Lamar State College - Port Arthur
Port Arthur, TX·Public
Tuition: $8K
Tuition: $8K
42
Northwest Vista College
San Antonio, TX·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
43
Nelson University
Waxahachie, TX·Private
School Acceptance: 89%Tuition: $25KAvg GPA: 3.18 (W)
Acceptance: 89%Tuition: $25KGPA: 3.18 (W)
44
College of the Mainland
Texas City, TX·Public
Tuition: $4K
Tuition: $4K
45
Howard College
Big Spring, TX·Public
Tuition: $7K
Tuition: $7K
46
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX·Public
School Acceptance: 89%Tuition: $21K
Acceptance: 89%Tuition: $21K
47
Palo Alto College
San Antonio, TX·Public
Tuition: $10K
Tuition: $10K
48
St. Edward's University
Austin, TX·Private
School Acceptance: 81%Tuition: $51KAvg GPA: 3.43 (W)
Acceptance: 81%Tuition: $51KGPA: 3.43 (W)
49
Trinity Valley Community College
Athens, TX·Public
Tuition: $6K
Tuition: $6K
50
South Plains College
Levelland, TX·Public
Tuition: $5K
Tuition: $5K
51
Paris Junior College
Paris, TX·Public
Tuition: $6K
Tuition: $6K
52
Hill College
Hillsboro, TX·Public
Tuition: $4K
Tuition: $4K
53
Alvin Community College
Alvin, TX·Public
Tuition: $4K
Tuition: $4K
54
El Paso Community College
El Paso, TX·Public
Tuition: $7K
Tuition: $7K
55
Angelina College
Lufkin, TX·Public
Tuition: $6K
Tuition: $6K
56
Wharton County Junior College
Wharton, TX·Public
Tuition: $6K
Tuition: $6K
57
Houston Community College
Houston, TX·Public
Tuition: $5K
Tuition: $5K
58
Odessa College
Odessa, TX·Public
Tuition: $5K
Tuition: $5K
59
Del Mar College
Corpus Christi, TX·Public
Tuition: $6K
Tuition: $6K
60
Lee College
Baytown, TX·Public
Tuition: $5K
Tuition: $5K
61
Houston Christian University
Houston, TX·Private
School Acceptance: 84%Tuition: $39KAvg GPA: 3.48 (W)
Acceptance: 84%Tuition: $39KGPA: 3.48 (W)
62
Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, TX·Private
School Acceptance: 56%Tuition: $24KAvg GPA: 3.26 (W)
BM Performance
Acceptance: 56%Tuition: $24KGPA: 3.26 (W)
63
Central Texas College
Killeen, TX·Public
Tuition: $8K
Tuition: $8K
64
Blinn College District
Brenham, TX·Public
Tuition: $11K
Tuition: $11K
65
Texas Lutheran University
Seguin, TX·Private
School Acceptance: 96%Tuition: $36KAvg GPA: 3.9 (W)
Acceptance: 96%Tuition: $36KGPA: 3.9 (W)
66
Concordia University Texas
Austin, TX·Private
School Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $24KAvg GPA: 3.3 (W)
Acceptance: 91%Tuition: $24KGPA: 3.3 (W)
67
Navarro College
Corsicana, TX·Public
Tuition: $7K
Tuition: $7K
68
University of Dallas
Irving, TX·Private
School Acceptance: 53%Tuition: $54KAvg GPA: 3.7 (W)
BA Drama
Acceptance: 53%Tuition: $54KGPA: 3.7 (W)
69
University of the Incarnate Word
San Antonio, TX·Private
School Acceptance: 98%Tuition: $37KAvg GPA: 3.54 (W)
Acceptance: 98%Tuition: $37KGPA: 3.54 (W)
70
Panola College
Carthage, TX·Public
Tuition: $5K
Tuition: $5K
71
Amarillo College
Amarillo, TX·Public
Tuition: $5K
Tuition: $5K
72
St. Philip's College
San Antonio, TX·Public
Tuition: $10K
AA Drama
Tuition: $10K
73
Galveston College
Galveston, TX·Public
Tuition: $6K
AA Drama/Theatre
Tuition: $6K
74
Texarkana College
Texarkana, TX·Public
Tuition: $5K
AA Music
Tuition: $5K
75
Lone Star College System
The Woodlands, TX·Public
Tuition: $9K
AA Drama
Tuition: $9K
76
Texas Southern University
Houston, TX·Public
School Acceptance: 97%Tuition: $21KAvg GPA: 3 (W)
BA Theatre
Acceptance: 97%Tuition: $21KGPA: 3 (W)
77
Schreiner University
Kerrville, TX·Private
School Acceptance: 88%Tuition: $39KAvg GPA: 3.53 (W)
BA Music
Acceptance: 88%Tuition: $39KGPA: 3.53 (W)
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