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AA Theatre Arts
Acting Performance
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Admissions
No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App RequiredProgram Recognition
•Foothill College ranked #1 community college in the U.S. by Niche (2026)
•Foothill College Promise: two years of free tuition, up to $1,000 for textbooks, and a VTA SmartPass for eligible first-time, full-time students
Training
•Progressive acting sequence: Acting I, II, and III builds technique across multiple quarters
•Coursework in classical acting, improvisation, stage combat, and movement for theatre
•Film and television acting workshop and voice-over acting electives available
Performance & Productions
•Audition for 3 major productions per year including plays and musicals
•Certificate of Achievement in Acting (28 units) available alongside the AA degree
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Snapshot
58%
Grad Rate
11.1K
Enrollment
$57K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$7,653
after typical aid
In-State Tuition
$1,565
before aid
Out-of-State Tuition
$12,590
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$6,571
$30-48k$6,390
$48-75k$9,389
$75-110k$11,193
$110k+$14,237
Program info updated 5d ago
Program Highlights
Program Recognition
•Foothill College ranked #1 community college in the U.S. by Niche (2026)
•Foothill College Promise: two years of free tuition, up to $1,000 for textbooks, and a VTA SmartPass for eligible first-time, full-time students
Training
•Progressive acting sequence: Acting I, II, and III builds technique across multiple quarters
•Coursework in classical acting, improvisation, stage combat, and movement for theatre
•Film and television acting workshop and voice-over acting electives available
Performance & Productions
•Audition for 3 major productions per year including plays and musicals
•Certificate of Achievement in Acting (28 units) available alongside the AA degree
Program Recognition
•Foothill College ranked #1 community college in the U.S. by Niche (2026)
•Foothill College Promise: two years of free tuition, up to $1,000 for textbooks, and a VTA SmartPass for eligible first-time, full-time students
Training
•Progressive acting sequence: Acting I, II, and III builds technique across multiple quarters
•Coursework in classical acting, improvisation, stage combat, and movement for theatre
•Film and television acting workshop and voice-over acting electives available
Performance & Productions
•Audition for 3 major productions per year including plays and musicals
•Certificate of Achievement in Acting (28 units) available alongside the AA degree
Updated 5d ago
