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Riverland Community College

Austin, MN

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Training

•Four mainstage productions per year, including at least two musicals

•Hands-on training in acting, singing, and stage performance

•Perform in the Frank W. Bridges Theatre

Professional Development

•Summerset Theatre community partnership since 1968

•Focused curriculum built for transfer success with small class sizes

•Emerging Hispanic-Serving Institution

Degree Flexibility

•AFA designed to transfer to four-year theatre and musical theatre programs

•Transfers seamlessly to Minnesota State universities

•60-credit, four-semester program

Study Abroad

•Big Arts in the Big Apple travel-study course (NYC)

•London Dash travel-study course (London)

•Compete at Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (Region 5)

School Info

Snapshot

52%

Grad Rate

Enrollment

$45K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$7,428

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$7,428

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$27,548

Before aid

Average Net Price

$7,427

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Program info updated Jun 27, 5:06 AM

Program Highlights

Training

•Four mainstage productions per year, including at least two musicals

•Hands-on training in acting, singing, and stage performance

•Perform in the Frank W. Bridges Theatre

Professional Development

•Summerset Theatre community partnership since 1968

•Focused curriculum built for transfer success with small class sizes

•Emerging Hispanic-Serving Institution

Degree Flexibility

•AFA designed to transfer to four-year theatre and musical theatre programs

•Transfers seamlessly to Minnesota State universities

•60-credit, four-semester program

Study Abroad

•Big Arts in the Big Apple travel-study course (NYC)

•London Dash travel-study course (London)

•Compete at Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (Region 5)

Program Highlights

Training

•Four mainstage productions per year, including at least two musicals

•Hands-on training in acting, singing, and stage performance

•Perform in the Frank W. Bridges Theatre

Professional Development

•Summerset Theatre community partnership since 1968

•Focused curriculum built for transfer success with small class sizes

•Emerging Hispanic-Serving Institution

Degree Flexibility

•AFA designed to transfer to four-year theatre and musical theatre programs

•Transfers seamlessly to Minnesota State universities

•60-credit, four-semester program

Study Abroad

•Big Arts in the Big Apple travel-study course (NYC)

•London Dash travel-study course (London)

•Compete at Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (Region 5)

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2026

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Application Logistics

•Free application via Riverland website

•Open enrollment — all students are welcome to apply

Enrollment

•Fall start only

•Rolling admissions — no application deadline

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

No Audition Required

•Open enrollment — no admission audition or prescreen required

•Auditions are held for production casting only, not for program admission

Scholarship Info

•Fine arts scholarships available to help cover tuition costs

School Info

Snapshot

52%

Grad Rate

Enrollment

$45K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$7,428

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$7,428

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$27,548

Before aid

Average Net Price

$7,427

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Training

•Four mainstage productions per year, including at least two musicals

•Hands-on training in acting, singing, and stage performance

•Perform in the Frank W. Bridges Theatre

Professional Development

•Summerset Theatre community partnership since 1968

•Focused curriculum built for transfer success with small class sizes

•Emerging Hispanic-Serving Institution

Degree Flexibility

•AFA designed to transfer to four-year theatre and musical theatre programs

•Transfers seamlessly to Minnesota State universities

•60-credit, four-semester program

Study Abroad

•Big Arts in the Big Apple travel-study course (NYC)

•London Dash travel-study course (London)

•Compete at Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival (Region 5)

Updated Jun 27, 5:06 AM