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BFA Musical Theatre
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Highly Selective12-24 StudentsPROGRAM RECOGNITION
•Top-ranked USC School of Dramatic Arts
•Conservatory environment within major research university
•Close-knit, supportive community with small cohort sizes
TRAINING
•Triple-threat training in acting, singing, and dance
•Access to professional experience initiatives and industry showcases
•First drama school with dedicated Professional Development Center
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Charl Brown '01 — Tony-nominated for Motown: The Musical (Smokey Robinson)
•Stark Sands '01 — Tony-nominated lead in Kinky Boots
•Randy Johnson '82 — playwright/director of Tony-nominated A Night with Janis Joplin
LOCATION
•Located in Los Angeles — direct pipeline to Broadway and film/TV industry
Academic info
Snapshot
3.86
Avg GPA (W)
10%
Admit Rate
school-wide
92%
Grad Rate
20.4K
Enrollment
$92K
Earnings
10yr after
Costs & Aid
Average Annual Cost
$32,740
after typical aid
Tuition & Fees
$72,097
before aid
Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.
$0-30k$13,516
$30-48k$14,394
$48-75k$19,539
$75-110k$24,976
$110k+$56,116
Program info updated 1d ago
Program Highlights
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•Top-ranked USC School of Dramatic Arts
•Conservatory environment within major research university
•Close-knit, supportive community with small cohort sizes
TRAINING
•Triple-threat training in acting, singing, and dance
•Access to professional experience initiatives and industry showcases
•First drama school with dedicated Professional Development Center
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Charl Brown '01 — Tony-nominated for Motown: The Musical (Smokey Robinson)
•Stark Sands '01 — Tony-nominated lead in Kinky Boots
•Randy Johnson '82 — playwright/director of Tony-nominated A Night with Janis Joplin
LOCATION
•Located in Los Angeles — direct pipeline to Broadway and film/TV industry
PROGRAM RECOGNITION
•Top-ranked USC School of Dramatic Arts
•Conservatory environment within major research university
•Close-knit, supportive community with small cohort sizes
TRAINING
•Triple-threat training in acting, singing, and dance
•Access to professional experience initiatives and industry showcases
•First drama school with dedicated Professional Development Center
NOTABLE ALUMNI
•Charl Brown '01 — Tony-nominated for Motown: The Musical (Smokey Robinson)
•Stark Sands '01 — Tony-nominated lead in Kinky Boots
•Randy Johnson '82 — playwright/director of Tony-nominated A Night with Janis Joplin
LOCATION
•Located in Los Angeles — direct pipeline to Broadway and film/TV industry
Updated 1d ago
