Top BA-BS in Acting Colleges & Universities in USA in 2026

Ranking	College Info	Top Courses	Fees & Cost of Living
--	Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh 7.2(Based on 9 User Reviews)Pennsylvania, USA12%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Acting and Music Theater Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo135IELTS7.5 Programs	Tuition: ($69,702/Yr)₹64.74L/Yr Living: ($15,390/Yr)₹14.29L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Pennsylvania State University, State College 4.7(Based on 19 User Reviews)Pennsylvania, USA54%Acceptance Rate	BA/BS Acting Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo120IELTS6.5 Programs	Tuition: ($44,574/Yr)₹41.4L/Yr Living: ($11,280/Yr)₹10.48L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis 9.0(Based on 15 User Reviews)Minnesota, USA77%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Acting Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo110TOEFL79PTE59 Programs	Tuition: ($38,518/Yr)₹35.78L/Yr Living: ($9,852/Yr)₹9.15L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Texas Tech University, Lubbock 7.0(Based on 3 User Reviews)Texas, USA71%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Theatre Arts - Acting Specialization Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo100IELTS6.5PTE60 Programs	Tuition: ($24,451/Yr)₹22.71L/Yr Living: ($9,153/Yr)₹8.5L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
Partner Colleges 7.8 Best In Infrastructure University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona ₹33.47L 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now 7.6 Best In Social Life San Jose State University San Jose, California ₹9.72L 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now W. P. Carey School of Business Tempe, Arizona ₹55.26L 1st Year Fees MBA Apply Now 8.1 Best In Infrastructure University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio ₹28.15L 1st Year Fees B.S Computer Science Apply Now 7.6 Best In Infrastructure George Mason University Fairfax, Virginia ₹38.2L 1st Year Fees MS Data Analytics Engineering Apply Now 7.5 Best In Faculty University of Illinois-Chicago Chicago, Illinois ₹39.5L 1st Year Fees MS Business Analytics Apply Now 8.3 Best In Infrastructure New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey ₹37.83L 1st Year Fees MS Data Science Apply Now 6.8 Best In Infrastructure Pace University New York City, New York ₹56.51L 1st Year Fees MBA Business Analytics Apply Now 7.4 Best In Infrastructure Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts ₹27.08L 1st Year Fees MS Project Management Apply Now 7.7 Best In Infrastructure Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona ₹28.19L 1st Year Fees MS Computer Science Apply Now
--	University of North Carolina, Greensboro 6.8(Based on 1 User Reviews)North Carolina, USA6.4%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Drama - Acting, Design and Technical Production Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo105IELTS6.5PTE53 Programs	Tuition: ($22,657/Yr)₹21.04L/Yr Living: ($10,183/Yr)₹9.46L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	California State University-Fullerton, Fullerton 8.3(Based on 9 User Reviews)California, USA86.7%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Theatre Arts (with a Concentration in Acting) Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL95PTE58 Programs	Tuition: ($11,880/Yr)₹11.03L/Yr Living: ($15,642/Yr)₹14.53L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Wright State University, Dayton 6.3(Based on 3 User Reviews)Ohio, USA95%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Acting Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo110IELTS5.5PTE51 Programs	Tuition: ($21,172/Yr)₹19.66L/Yr Living: ($5,120/Yr)₹4.76L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Ball State University, Muncie 7.2(Based on 1 User Reviews)Indiana, USA69%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Acting Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo110IELTS6.5PTE53 Programs	Tuition: ($53,392/Yr)₹49.59L/Yr Living: ($10,034/Yr)₹9.32L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg 9.3(Based on 1 User Reviews)Mississippi, USA60.1%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Theatre (Acting) Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6PTE54 Programs	Tuition: ($13,206/Yr)₹12.27L/Yr Living: ($9,631/Yr)₹8.95L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	University of Oklahoma, Norman Oklahoma, USA77%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Theatre: Acting Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo100IELTS6.5 Programs	Tuition: ($31,637/Yr)₹29.38L/Yr Living: ($15,798/Yr)₹14.67L/Yr Check Admission Requirements

--	Brooklyn College, Brooklyn 5.7(Based on 1 User Reviews)New York, USA54%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Theater - Acting Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo85IELTS6.0PTE44 Programs	Tuition: ($18,600/Yr)₹17.28L/Yr Living: ($13,718/Yr)₹12.74L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Northern Illinois University, DeKalb 9.7(Based on 3 User Reviews)Illinois, USA71%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Acting Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo105IELTS6PTE48 Programs	Tuition: ($12,504/Yr)₹11.61L/Yr Living: ($10,880/Yr)₹10.11L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Oakland University, Rochester 8.0(Based on 2 User Reviews)Michigan, USA88%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Acting Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo100TOEFL79PTE53 Programs	Tuition: ($18,480/Yr)₹17.16L/Yr Living: ($4,189/Yr)₹3.89L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	University of South Dakota, Vermillion 4.7(Based on 1 User Reviews)South Dakota, USA99%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Theatre: Acting Specialization Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.0PTE47 Programs	Tuition: ($13,299/Yr)₹12.35L/Yr Living: ($8,030/Yr)₹7.46L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo 8.3(Based on 1 User Reviews)Michigan, USA85%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Theatre: Acting Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo100IELTS6.0PTE48 Programs	Tuition: ($22,647/Yr)₹21.03L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Webster University-Webster Groves, Webster Groves 5.2(Based on 1 User Reviews)Missouri, USA90%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Acting Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo110IELTS6.5PTE53 Programs	Tuition: ($31,450/Yr)₹29.21L/Yr Living: ($11,050/Yr)₹10.26L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Avila University, Kansas City Missouri, USA56.3%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Acting Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo90TOEFL61 Programs	Tuition: ($40,200/Yr)₹37.34L/Yr Living: ($8,546/Yr)₹7.94L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau 9.0(Based on 2 User Reviews)Missouri, USA93%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Theatre: Acting Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo95IELTS5.5PTE45 Programs	Tuition: ($16,395/Yr)₹15.23L/Yr Living: ($8,715/Yr)₹8.09L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Muhlenberg College, Allentown Pennsylvania, USA64%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Theatre and Acting - Major Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo115IELTS6.5 Programs	Tuition: ($62,035/Yr)₹57.62L/Yr Living: ($11,420/Yr)₹10.61L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Drake University, Des Moines 7.3(Based on 2 User Reviews)Iowa, USA67%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Theatre Acting Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo105IELTS6.0PTE48 Programs	Tuition: ($51,444/Yr)₹47.78L/Yr Living: ($10,158/Yr)₹9.43L/Yr Check Admission Requirements

Top BA-BS in Acting Colleges & Universities in USA in 2026

Found 33 universities

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania State University, State College

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis

Texas Tech University, Lubbock

Partner Colleges

University of North Carolina, Greensboro

California State University-Fullerton, Fullerton

Wright State University, Dayton

Ball State University, Muncie

University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg

University of Oklahoma, Norman

Brooklyn College, Brooklyn

Northern Illinois University, DeKalb

Oakland University, Rochester

University of South Dakota, Vermillion

Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo

Webster University-Webster Groves, Webster Groves

Avila University, Kansas City

Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau

Muhlenberg College, Allentown

Drake University, Des Moines

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