Best 64 Master in Performing Arts Universities/Colleges in USA

CD Rank	College Info	Tuition Fees & living Cost(Avg.)	Top Courses	Ranking & Reviews
#1	Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois, Usa7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹32.99L/Yr ($38,508/Yr)Living: ₹13.75L/Yr ($16,047/Yr)Admission	M.A String PerformanceGRE updated315IELTS7.0₹32.99L/Yr $38,508 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.2/10(4 Users)Ranked 89 by THE in 2024
#2	University of Southern California, Los Angeles California, Usa12.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.61L/Yr ($42,740/Yr)Living: ₹14.33L/Yr ($16,732/Yr)Admission	M.A Applied Theatre ArtsGRE updated317TOEFL90PTE68₹36.61L/Yr $42,740 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.5/10(21 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#3	Boston University, Boston Massachusetts, Usa29.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹50.16L/Yr ($58,560/Yr)Living: ₹14.9L/Yr ($17,400/Yr)Admission	M.A Theatre EducationGRE updated298TOEFL84₹50.16L/Yr $58,560 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(7 Users)Ranked 126 by THE in 2024
#4	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis Minnesota, Usa51%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.58L/Yr ($29,864/Yr)Living: ₹8.44L/Yr ($9,852/Yr)Admission	M.A Theatre ArtsTOEFL79PTE59₹25.58L/Yr $29,864 Course duration: 2 years Programs	5.5/10(4 Users)
Partner Colleges 7.6 Best In Academic Colorado State University Fort Collins, Colorado ₹24.26L 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 8.2 Best In Infrastructure New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey ₹29.4L 1st Year Fees M.S Computer Science Apply Now 8.6 Best In Social Life Auburn University Auburn, Alabama ₹14.12L 1st Year Fees B.S Health Services Administration Apply Now 7.1 Best In Infrastructure Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon ₹36.95L 1st Year Fees M.B.A Apply Now 8.5 Best In Faculty Abilene Christian University Abilene, Texas ₹32.47L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Science Apply Now 6.9 Best In Social Life University of Idaho Moscow, Idaho ₹22.9L 1st Year Fees B.S Civil Engineering Apply Now Texas A&M University Corpus Christi, Texas ₹29.81L 1st Year Fees B.B.A Finance Apply Now
#5	Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio, Usa49.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹36.94L/Yr ($43,128/Yr)Living: ₹11.96L/Yr ($13,966/Yr)Admission	M.A Theatre₹36.94L/Yr $43,128 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 101 by THE in 2024
#6	University of Maryland, College Park Maryland, Usa44%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹15.16L/Yr ($17,693/Yr)Living: ₹7.89L/Yr ($9,214/Yr)Admission	M.A TheatreGRE updated320TOEFL80PTE68₹15.16L/Yr $17,693 Course duration: 3 years Programs	7.3/10(3 Users)Ranked 126 by THE in 2024
#7	Texas A&M University, College Station Texas, Usa67%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.36L/Yr ($16,766/Yr)Living: ₹7.2L/Yr ($8,404/Yr)Admission	M.A Performance StudiesIELTS6PTE53₹14.36L/Yr $16,766 Course duration: 1 year Programs	7.3/10(1 User)Ranked 201 by THE in 2024
#8	University of Massachusetts, Amherst Massachusetts, Usa65.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹10.63L/Yr ($12,410/Yr)Living: ₹11.14L/Yr ($13,004/Yr)Admission	M.A TheaterIELTS6.5PTE53₹10.63L/Yr $12,410 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.3/10(2 Users)Ranked 73 by THE in 2024
#9	University of Florida, Gainesville Florida, Usa45.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.82L/Yr ($30,138/Yr)Living: ₹9.85L/Yr ($11,500/Yr)Admission	M.F.A TheatreGRE updated308IELTS6₹25.82L/Yr $30,138 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.2/10(10 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024
#10	University of Colorado, Boulder Colorado, Usa79.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹29.75L/Yr ($34,728/Yr)Living: ₹11.99L/Yr ($13,998/Yr)Admission	M.A TheatreIELTS6.5PTE54₹29.75L/Yr $34,728 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.2/10(1 User)Ranked 176 by THE in 2024

#11	Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Ohio, Usa35.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹43.55L/Yr ($50,838/Yr)Living: ₹5.6L/Yr ($6,534/Yr)Admission	M.A TheaterIELTS7PTE61₹43.55L/Yr $50,838 Course duration: 4 years Programs	7.2/10(2 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#12	Indiana University, Bloomington Indiana, Usa78%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹22.36L/Yr ($26,098/Yr)Living: ₹9.28L/Yr ($10,830/Yr)Admission	M.A Theatre and Drama₹22.36L/Yr $26,098 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(4 Users)Ranked 93 by THE in 2024
#13	University at Buffalo, Buffalo New York, Usa59.4%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹19.79L/Yr ($23,100/Yr)Living: ₹8.7L/Yr ($10,152/Yr)Admission	M.A Theatre & PerformanceGRE updated309IELTS7PTE55₹19.79L/Yr $23,100 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.8/10(8 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2024
#14	University of Kansas, Lawrence Kansas, Usa93%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.57L/Yr ($19,342/Yr)Living: ₹8.8L/Yr ($10,276/Yr)Admission	M.A TheatreTOEFL80PTE60₹16.57L/Yr $19,342 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(1 User)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#15	Georgia State University, Atlanta Georgia, Usa58.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.88L/Yr ($30,216/Yr)Living: ₹10.48L/Yr ($12,240/Yr)Admission	M.Mus Orchestral Instrument Perf...GRE updated298IELTS6.5PTE58₹25.88L/Yr $30,216 Course duration: 1 year Programs	7.0/10(5 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#16	University of South Carolina, Columbia South Carolina, Usa68%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹18.76L/Yr ($21,897/Yr)Living: ₹15.04L/Yr ($17,552/Yr)Admission	M.A TheatreTOEFL80PTE53₹18.76L/Yr $21,897 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#17	Ohio University, Athens Ohio, Usa75%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹25.33L/Yr ($29,576/Yr)Living: ₹9.93L/Yr ($11,598/Yr)Admission	M.A Theater₹25.33L/Yr $29,576 Course duration: 1 year Programs	Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#18	Binghamton University, Binghamton New York, Usa40.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹19.79L/Yr ($23,100/Yr)Living: ₹12.49L/Yr ($14,577/Yr)Admission	M.A TheatreIELTS7PTE65₹19.79L/Yr $23,100 Course duration: 2 years Programs	9.0/10(5 Users)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#19	University of Arkansas, Fayetteville Arkansas, Usa60.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.28L/Yr ($28,348/Yr)Living: ₹9.17L/Yr ($10,704/Yr)Admission	M.A TheatreTOEFL79PTE58₹24.28L/Yr $28,348 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.8/10(1 User)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#20	Texas Tech University, Lubbock Texas, Usa62.6%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹13.86L/Yr ($16,180/Yr)Living: ₹7.84L/Yr ($9,153/Yr)Admission	M.A Theatre ArtsDuolingo100IELTS6.5PTE60₹13.86L/Yr $16,180 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.7/10(1 User)Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#21	Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green Ohio, Usa76%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹26.23L/Yr ($30,617/Yr)Living: ₹7.62L/Yr ($8,898/Yr)Admission	M.A TheatreIELTS6.5PTE53₹26.23L/Yr $30,617 Course duration: 1 year Programs	Ranked 501 by THE in 2024
#22	College of Charleston, Charleston South Carolina, Usa84.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹29.82L/Yr ($34,812/Yr)Living: ₹10.32L/Yr ($12,048/Yr)Admission	M.A Performing Arts₹29.82L/Yr $34,812 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.7/10(2 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024
#23	University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu Hawaii, Usa85%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹31.76L/Yr ($37,080/Yr)Living: ₹11.71L/Yr ($13,673/Yr)Admission	M.A TheatreIELTS6PTE44₹31.76L/Yr $37,080 Course duration: 1 year Programs	Ranked 176 by THE in 2024
#24	Tulane University, New Orleans Louisiana, Usa26%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.65L/Yr ($17,100/Yr)Living: ₹12.45L/Yr ($14,536/Yr)Admission	M.A Interdisciplinary Dance Perf...₹14.65L/Yr $17,100 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.7/10(1 User)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#25	University of Missouri, Columbia Missouri, Usa	Tuition: ₹20.47L/Yr ($23,894/Yr)Living: ₹9.15L/Yr ($10,676/Yr)Admission	M.A TheatreIELTS6.5PTE59₹20.47L/Yr $23,894 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.7/10(4 Users)Ranked 301 by THE in 2024
#26	University of Houston, Houston Texas, Usa58.5%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹21.46L/Yr ($25,050/Yr)Living: ₹8.55L/Yr ($9,984/Yr)Admission	M.A TheatreDuolingo105TOEFL79PTE47₹21.46L/Yr $25,050 Course duration: 2 years Programs	9.3/10(1 User)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#27	University at Albany, Albany New York, Usa57%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.25L/Yr ($28,312/Yr)Living: ₹11.53L/Yr ($13,464/Yr)Admission	M.A Studio ArtIELTS6.5PTE53₹24.25L/Yr $28,312 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.2/10(1 User)
#28	Kansas State University, Manhattan Kansas, Usa94.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹9.86L/Yr ($11,508/Yr)Living: ₹2.42L/Yr ($2,830/Yr)Admission	M.A TheatreTOEFL79PTE58₹9.86L/Yr $11,508 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 601 by THE in 2024
#29	University of Missouri, Kansas City Missouri, Usa62%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹11.93L/Yr ($13,932/Yr)Living: ₹9.44L/Yr ($11,026/Yr)Admission	M.A TheatreTOEFL79PTE53₹11.93L/Yr $13,932 Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 269 by US News in 2024
#30	Kent State University, Kent Ohio, Usa85%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹19.29L/Yr ($22,522/Yr)Living: ₹9.35L/Yr ($10,916/Yr)Admission	M.A Theatre Studies (Design/Tech...Duolingo100TOEFL71PTE50₹19.29L/Yr $22,522 Course duration: 2 years 6+ More Programs	3.8/10(4 Users)
#31	Utah State University, Logan Utah, Usa90.3%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.69L/Yr ($28,821/Yr)Living: ₹6.06L/Yr ($7,080/Yr)Admission	M.A Theatre Arts₹24.69L/Yr $28,821 Course duration: 1 year Programs	10.0/10(1 User)Ranked 1001 by QS in 2025 Ranked 269 by US News in 2024
#32	University of Idaho, Moscow Idaho, Usa75.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹24.18L/Yr ($28,224/Yr)Living: ₹7.43L/Yr ($8,670/Yr)Admission	M.A Theatre ArtsTOEFL79PTE58₹24.18L/Yr $28,224 Course duration: 3 years Programs	6.5/10(3 Users)
#33	University of Memphis, Memphis Tennessee, Usa56.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹14.57L/Yr ($17,010/Yr)Living: ₹3.25L/Yr ($3,790/Yr)Admission	M.F.A Theatre₹14.57L/Yr $17,010 Course duration: 2 years Programs	6.8/10(3 Users)Ranked 401 by THE in 2024
#34	Illinois State University, Normal Illinois, Usa88.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹15.47L/Yr ($18,064/Yr)Living: ₹8.44L/Yr ($9,850/Yr)Admission	M.A TheatreIELTS6.5PTE56₹15.47L/Yr $18,064 Course duration: 2 years Programs	7.5/10(4 Users)Ranked 1401 by QS in 2025 Ranked 209 by US News in 2024
#35	California State University, Long Beach California, Usa33.8%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹13.23L/Yr ($15,446/Yr)Living: ₹10.69L/Yr ($12,484/Yr)Admission	M.B.A Theatre ManagementGMAT530IELTS6.5PTE53₹13.23L/Yr $15,446 Course duration: 2 years Programs	--
#36	California State University, Fullerton California, Usa41.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹11.24L/Yr ($13,116/Yr)Living: ₹13.4L/Yr ($15,642/Yr)Admission	M.A Art - IllustrationTOEFL80PTE58₹11.24L/Yr $13,116 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.3/10(6 Users)Ranked 133 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1289 by CWUR in 2022
#37	Montclair State University, Montclair New Jersey, Usa66.1%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹16.21L/Yr ($18,920/Yr)Living: ₹12.38L/Yr ($14,458/Yr)Admission	M.A Theatre, Theatre Studies Con...TOEFL83PTE48₹16.21L/Yr $18,920 Course duration: 2 years Programs	8.7/10(1 User)Ranked 163 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1497 by CWUR in 2022
#38	University of North Dakota, Grand Forks North Dakota, Usa83.7%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹20.07L/Yr ($23,435/Yr)Living: ₹7.32L/Yr ($8,548/Yr)Admission	M.A TheatreIELTS6.0PTE50₹20.07L/Yr $23,435 Course duration: 2 years Programs	5.2/10(1 User)Ranked 236 by US News in 2024 Ranked 1193 by CWUR in 2022
#39	Texas Woman's University, Denton Texas, Usa85.9%Acceptance Rate	Tuition: ₹17.94L/Yr ($20,949/Yr)Living: ₹7.01L/Yr ($8,181/Yr)Admission	M.A TheatreIELTS6.5PTE53₹17.94L/Yr $20,949 Course duration: 2 years Programs	Ranked 332 by US News in 2024 Ranked 592 by FORBES in 2019