Universities in North America
559 Performing Arts Programs in North America
- programs
- 559 programs
- universities
- 213 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 28,700 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as BS in Performing Arts in North America and Bachelors in Performing Arts in North America.
North America has 559 performing arts programs open to international students, at 213 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 28,700 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 20,471 USD and 40,616 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Performing Arts programs
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Performing Arts tuition fees in North America, by degree level
Medians cover the programs billed per year, using the price each university publishes for international students converted to USD, and only publish where at least 5 priced programs exist. Programs priced per semester, per credit or for the whole program are listed above on their own basis.
Specializations within performing arts
Top universities for Performing Arts in North America
Ranked by how many performing arts programs each one runs in North America — the count is next to the name.
- Mesa Community College (11)
- Wichita State University (10)
- University of Houston (10)
- University of Oklahoma (8)
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (8)
- Utah Tech University, St. George (8)
- University of Maryland, College Park (7)
- Northern Kentucky University (7)
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (7)
- Illinois State University (7)
January intake in North America
53 of these programs list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the program page before planning around one.
- Master in Acting, MFA — University of Iowa · starts Jan 2027
- Acting Certificate (Undergraduate) — Temple University · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Acting BFA — University of Cincinnati · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Acting — DePaul University, Chicago · starts Jan 2027
- Bachelor in Dance, BFA — University of Iowa · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Dance, M.F.A. — The University of North Carolina at Greensboro · starts Jan 2027
Study Performing Arts in North America: common questions
- How many performing arts programs are there in North America?
- 559 performing arts programs at 213 universities in North America are open to international students, as of 11 October 2026.
- How much does a performing arts degree in North America cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for bachelor's programs in performing arts in North America is 28,700 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 20,471 USD and 40,616 USD a year.
- Can I study performing arts in North America in English?
- Yes — 100% of the performing arts programs in North America in our catalog are taught in English (559 of 559).
- Are any of these performing arts programs available online?
- 11 of the 559 programs in North America are delivered online or by distance learning.
- Which degree level is cheapest for performing arts in North America?
- PhD programs, at a median annual fee of 26,892 USD, against 28,700 USD for bachelor's programs. Both medians cover the programs billed per year.
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