Universities in the United States
512 Performing Arts Programs in the United States
- programs
- 512 programs
- universities
- 188 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 29,946 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as BS in Performing Arts in the United States and Bachelors in Performing Arts in the United States.
United States has 512 performing arts programs open to international students, at 188 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 29,946 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 20,760 USD and 41,614 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Performing Arts programs
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Performing Arts tuition fees in the United States, 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 the United States
Ranked by how many performing arts programs each one runs in the United States — the count is next to the name.
- Mesa Community College (11)
- Wichita State University (10)
- University of Houston (10)
- University of Oklahoma (8)
- Utah Tech University, St. George (8)
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (8)
- Illinois State University (7)
- Northern Kentucky University (7)
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (7)
- Temple University (7)
January intake in the United States
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 the United States: common questions
- How many performing arts programs are there in the United States?
- 512 performing arts programs at 188 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
- How much does a performing arts degree in the United States cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for bachelor's programs in performing arts in the United States is 29,946 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 20,760 USD and 41,614 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 (512 of 512).
- Are any of these performing arts programs available online?
- 11 of the 512 programs in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
- Which degree level is cheapest for performing arts in the United States?
- PhD programs, at a median annual fee of 28,820 USD, against 29,946 USD for bachelor's programs. Both medians cover the programs billed per year.
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