Masters (MS) in Performing Arts in the United States
56 masters programmes in performing arts at 33 universities in the United States are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 32,171 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 26,612 USD and 36,452 USD.
Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Performing Arts programmes
1–24 of 56 · page 1 of 3
Specialisations within performing arts
Theatre 26 Dance 15 Performing Arts 15
Universities for performing arts in the United States
- University of Houston (7)
- Illinois State University (4)
- University of Maryland, College Park (4)
- California Institute of the Arts (4)
- University of Idaho (3)
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (2)
- Temple University (2)
- The University of Memphis (2)
- Fort Hays State University (2)
- Tulane University (2)
Masters (MS) in Performing Arts in the United States: common questions
- How many performing arts programmes are there in the United States?
- 56 performing arts masters programmes at 33 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
- How much does a performing arts degree in the United States cost?
- The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in performing arts in the United States is 32,171 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 26,612 USD and 36,452 USD per year.
- Can I study performing arts in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the performing arts programmes in the United States in our catalogue are taught in English (56 of 56).
- Are any of these performing arts programmes available online?
- 1 of the 56 programmes in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
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