Study Performing Arts in the United States
512 programmes in performing arts at 188 universities in the United States are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 29,946 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 20,760 USD and 41,614 USD.
Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Performing Arts programmes
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Performing Arts in the United States by degree level
| Degree | Programmes | 25th percentile | Median tuition / yr | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 410 | 20,760 USD | 29,946 USD | 41,614 USD |
| Master's | 56 | 26,612 USD | 32,171 USD | 36,452 USD |
| PhD | 6 | 25,196 USD | 28,820 USD | 31,623 USD |
Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.
Specialisations within performing arts
Universities for performing arts in the United States
- Mesa Community College (11)
- Wichita State University (10)
- University of Houston (10)
- Utah Tech University, St. George (8)
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (8)
- University of Oklahoma (8)
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (7)
- Northern Kentucky University (7)
- Seton Hill University (7)
- Illinois State University (7)
Study Performing Arts in the United States: common questions
- How many performing arts programmes are there in the United States?
- 512 performing arts programmes at 188 universities in the United States are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
- How much does a performing arts degree in the United States cost?
- The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in performing arts in the United States is 29,946 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 20,760 USD and 41,614 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 (512 of 512).
- Are any of these performing arts programmes available online?
- 11 of the 512 programmes in the United States are delivered online or by distance learning.
- Which degree level is cheapest for performing arts in the United States?
- PhD programmes, at a median of 28,820 USD per year, against 29,946 USD for bachelor's programmes.
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