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Pellissippi State Community College

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AFA Theatre Arts Performance

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Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Program profile

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Training

Coursework in acting, movement for the stage, voice and speech, stage craft, and design

Multiple campus productions each year in the Clayton Performing Arts Center (CPAC)

Performance opportunities in both lead and ensemble roles

Degree Flexibility

Part of the Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) Associate of Fine Arts common core

Transfer without loss of credit to any Tennessee public university theatre program as a junior

60-61 credit hours

Edinburgh Fringe Festival

The program has traveled to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the world's largest performing arts festival

School info

Snapshot

Grad rate

31%

Enrollment

6.7K

Earnings

$38K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$4,930

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$8,290

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$20,784

Before aid

Average net price

$4,983

After aid

Financialaid · pstcc.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 27, 9:49 PM

Program Highlights

Training

Coursework in acting, movement for the stage, voice and speech, stage craft, and design

Multiple campus productions each year in the Clayton Performing Arts Center (CPAC)

Performance opportunities in both lead and ensemble roles

Degree Flexibility

Part of the Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) Associate of Fine Arts common core

Transfer without loss of credit to any Tennessee public university theatre program as a junior

60-61 credit hours

Edinburgh Fringe Festival

The program has traveled to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the world's largest performing arts festival

Program Highlights

Training

Coursework in acting, movement for the stage, voice and speech, stage craft, and design

Multiple campus productions each year in the Clayton Performing Arts Center (CPAC)

Performance opportunities in both lead and ensemble roles

Degree Flexibility

Part of the Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) Associate of Fine Arts common core

Transfer without loss of credit to any Tennessee public university theatre program as a junior

60-61 credit hours

Edinburgh Fringe Festival

The program has traveled to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the world's largest performing arts festival

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2026

These Fall 2026 enrollment dates have passed — dates for the next cycle aren't available yet.

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Deadline

Fall Application DeadlineAug 7, 2026

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Good to Know

Enrollment

Open enrollment; no audition or portfolio required for admission

Fall and spring start dates available

Important Notes

Tennessee Promise eligible (covers tuition and fees for recent high school graduates)

Tennessee Reconnect eligible (covers tuition for adults without a degree)

Contact

School of Communication, Arts, and Media Technology: (865) 694-6708

Transfer Pathway

This is a transfer pathway degree built to transfer into a four-year program. Confirm which universities it articulates to, and which credits carry over, before you enroll.

What's The Process

Audition Process

Open enrollment community college; no audition required for admission

Apply via the Pellissippi State online application

Graduation Requirement

All AFA Theatre students must participate in a Theatre Exam in the form of an audition at the conclusion of their final semester

This is an exit requirement, not an admissions audition

Transfer

Successful auditions, performance reviews, or other assessments may be required at the receiving four-year university

School info

Snapshot

Grad rate

31%

Enrollment

6.7K

Earnings

$38K

10yr after

Costs & aid

In-state tuition

$4,930

Before aid

Out-of-state tuition

$8,290

Before aid

Cost of attendance

$20,784

Before aid

Average net price

$4,983

After aid

Financialaid · pstcc.edu College Scorecard

Training

Coursework in acting, movement for the stage, voice and speech, stage craft, and design

Multiple campus productions each year in the Clayton Performing Arts Center (CPAC)

Performance opportunities in both lead and ensemble roles

Degree Flexibility

Part of the Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) Associate of Fine Arts common core

Transfer without loss of credit to any Tennessee public university theatre program as a junior

60-61 credit hours

Edinburgh Fringe Festival

The program has traveled to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the world's largest performing arts festival

Updated Aug 27, 9:49 PM