Universities in the United States
56 Master's Programs in Performing Arts in the United States
- programs
- 56 programs
- universities
- 33 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 32,171 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as MS in Performing Arts in the United States and Masters in Performing Arts in the United States.
United States has 56 masters programs in performing arts open to international students, at 33 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 32,171 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 26,612 USD and 36,452 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Performing Arts programs
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Specializations within performing arts
Top universities for Performing Arts in the United States
Ranked by how many performing arts programs each one runs in the United States — the count is next to the name.
- 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)
January intake in the United States
15 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
- Master in Acting — DePaul University, Chicago · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Dance, M.F.A. — The University of North Carolina at Greensboro · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Dance MFA — Temple University · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Theatre (Acting) — University of Houston · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Dance, MFA — University of Iowa · starts Jan 2027
Masters (MS) in Performing Arts in the United States: common questions
- How many performing arts programs are there in the United States?
- 56 performing arts masters programs at 33 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of 11 October 2026.
- How much does a performing arts degree in the United States cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for master's programs in performing arts in the United States is 32,171 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 26,612 USD and 36,452 USD a year.
- Can I study performing arts in the United States in English?
- Yes — 100% of the performing arts programs in the United States in our catalog are taught in English (56 of 56).
- Are any of these performing arts programs available online?
- 1 of the 56 programs in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
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