Top Performing Arts Universities & Colleges in Chicago Region, USA in 2026

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#51/150 QS Ranking 2025(Performing Arts) Check Other Rankings	University of Chicago, Chicago 8.7(Based on 7 User Reviews)Illinois, USA	B.A Theater and Performance Studies Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL100PTE54 Programs	Tuition: ($67,446/Yr)₹62.64L/Yr Living: ($29,000/Yr)₹26.94L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#39/150 QS Ranking 2025(Performing Arts) Check Other Rankings	Northwestern University, Evanston 9.0(Based on 5 User Reviews)Illinois, USA	B.A Theatre Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: SAT1460IELTS6.5 View 2 Other Programs	Tuition: ($94,878/Yr)₹88.12L/Yr Living: ($2,064/Yr)₹1.92L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
#251/1502 THE Ranking 2023(Performing Arts) Check Other Rankings	University of Illinois-Chicago, Chicago 9.3(Based on 8 User Reviews)Illinois, USA78.5%Acceptance Rate	B.A Theatre Design Production and Technology Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: SAT1370IELTS6.5PTE54 Programs	Tuition: ($47,796/Yr)₹44.39L/Yr Living: ($14,600/Yr)₹13.56L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Loyola University, Chicago 8.0(Based on 4 User Reviews)Illinois, USA81.4%Acceptance Rate	M.Mus Performance Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo115IELTS6.0PTE53 View 4 Other Programs	Tuition: ($47,206/Yr)₹43.84L/Yr Living: ($14,080/Yr)₹13.08L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
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--	DePaul University, Chicago 7.3(Based on 8 User Reviews)Illinois, USA	M.S Hospitality Leadership and Operational Performance Course duration: 1 year Exams Accepted: Duolingo115IELTS6.5PTE53 View 14 Other Programs	Tuition: ($43,653/Yr)₹40.54L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Roosevelt University, Chicago Illinois, USA92%Acceptance Rate	M.A Performing Arts Administration Course duration: 1 year Exams Accepted: Duolingo125TOEFL80 View 8 Other Programs	Tuition: ($43,987/Yr)₹40.85L/Yr Living: ($12,927/Yr)₹12.01L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Elmhurst College, Elmhurst Illinois, USA56%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Musical Theatre Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.0PTE54 Programs	Tuition: ($21,248/Yr)₹19.74L/Yr Living: ($10,344/Yr)₹9.61L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Saint Xavier University, Chicago Illinois, USA75.3%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Jazz Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL80 Programs	Tuition: ($23,400/Yr)₹21.73L/Yr Living: ($11,340/Yr)₹10.53L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago Illinois, USA78.7%Acceptance Rate	M.A Communication, Media and Theatre Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo120TOEFL79PTE53 View 3 Other Programs	Tuition: ($23,689/Yr)₹22L/Yr Living: ($11,424/Yr)₹10.61L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Columbia College Chicago, Chicago 10.0(Based on 2 User Reviews)Illinois, USA12.5%Acceptance Rate	B.A Comedy Writing and Performance Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: IELTS6.5PTE60 View 7 Other Programs	Tuition: ($22,650/Yr)₹21.04L/Yr Living: ($13,630/Yr)₹12.66L/Yr Check Admission Requirements

--	Chicago State University, Chicago 6.3(Based on 1 User Reviews)Illinois, USA48%Acceptance Rate	M.S Technology and Performance Improvement Studies Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo95TOEFL69PTE51 Programs	Tuition: ($20,250/Yr)₹18.81L/Yr Living: ($8,724/Yr)₹8.1L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	School of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago Illinois, USA66.5%Acceptance Rate	M.F.A Performance Course duration: 2 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo120IELTS7PTE65 View 1 Other Program	Tuition: ($56,610/Yr)₹52.58L/Yr Living: ($13,890/Yr)₹12.9L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	North Park University, Chicago Illinois, USA68%Acceptance Rate	B.A Theatre Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: Duolingo105IELTS6PTE53 Programs	Tuition: ($36,070/Yr)₹33.5L/Yr Living: ($9,310/Yr)₹8.65L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Trinity International University, Deerfield Illinois, USA8.6%Acceptance Rate	B.A/B.S Performance Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: IELTS7 Programs	Tuition: ($15,100/Yr)₹14.02L/Yr Living: ($9,540/Yr)₹8.86L/Yr Check Admission Requirements
--	Illinois Dominican University, River Forest Illinois, USA80%Acceptance Rate	B.A Theatre Arts - Technical Concentration Course duration: 4 years Exams Accepted: TOEFL80 View 2 Other Programs	Tuition: ($38,328/Yr)₹35.6L/Yr Check Admission Requirements