Ranking

Best Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Colleges in Pennsylvania 2026

48 Pennsylvania colleges offering Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 25
Cheapest net price: $11,124
Top earnings 10y: $114,862
Public / Private: 14 / 11

Montgomery County Community College

Blue Bell, PA · Public

ROI score: 10.36
Net price: $11,124
Earnings 10y: $46,108
Acceptance: Open / not reported

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 9.70
Net price: $28,699
Earnings 10y: $111,371
Acceptance: 5.4%

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

Johnstown, PA · Public

ROI score: 9.08
Net price: $18,202
Earnings 10y: $66,125
Acceptance: 94.8%

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 8.99
Net price: $31,944
Earnings 10y: $114,862
Acceptance: 11.7%

Swarthmore College

Swarthmore, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 8.67
Net price: $23,149
Earnings 10y: $80,257
Acceptance: 7.5%

Northampton County Area Community College

Bethlehem, PA · Public

ROI score: 8.57
Net price: $12,119
Earnings 10y: $41,566
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Community College of Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA · Public

ROI score: 8.57
Net price: $11,911
Earnings 10y: $40,852
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg, PA · Public

ROI score: 8.35
Net price: $15,699
Earnings 10y: $52,416
Acceptance: 93.1%

York College of Pennsylvania

York, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 8.22
Net price: $18,556
Earnings 10y: $61,012
Acceptance: 73.7%

#10

Cedar Crest College

Allentown, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 7.97
Net price: $18,659
Earnings 10y: $59,460
Acceptance: 84.1%

#11

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

East Stroudsburg, PA · Public

ROI score: 7.74
Net price: $18,134
Earnings 10y: $56,148
Acceptance: 92.1%

#12

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Indiana, PA · Public

ROI score: 7.59
Net price: $16,804
Earnings 10y: $51,019
Acceptance: 90.8%

#13

Lycoming College

Williamsport, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 7.34
Net price: $19,140
Earnings 10y: $56,210
Acceptance: 74.1%

#14

Albright College

Reading, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 7.33
Net price: $20,024
Earnings 10y: $58,700
Acceptance: 76.3%

#15

Harrisburg Area Community College

Harrisburg, PA · Public

ROI score: 7.26
Net price: $14,471
Earnings 10y: $42,007
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#16

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 7.15
Net price: $36,931
Earnings 10y: $105,584
Acceptance: 25.9%

#17

Community College of Allegheny County

Pittsburgh, PA · Public

ROI score: 7.06
Net price: $13,970
Earnings 10y: $39,449
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#18

Allegheny College

Meadville, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.76
Net price: $22,940
Earnings 10y: $62,069
Acceptance: 54.6%

#19

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania

Slippery Rock, PA · Public

ROI score: 6.76
Net price: $19,608
Earnings 10y: $53,032
Acceptance: 71.5%

#20

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Millersville, PA · Public

ROI score: 6.64
Net price: $20,787
Earnings 10y: $55,246
Acceptance: 86.2%

#21

Lafayette College

Easton, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.64
Net price: $34,433
Earnings 10y: $91,410
Acceptance: 31.5%

#22

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, PA · Public

ROI score: 6.56
Net price: $23,331
Earnings 10y: $61,258
Acceptance: 78.4%

#23

Gannon University

Erie, PA · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.52
Net price: $22,553
Earnings 10y: $58,845
Acceptance: 74.2%

#24

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks

Reading, PA · Public

ROI score: 6.51
Net price: $24,356
Earnings 10y: $63,435
Acceptance: 98.7%

#25

Pennsylvania Western University

California, PA · Public

ROI score: 6.48
Net price: $18,256
Earnings 10y: $47,295
Acceptance: 94.3%

How we picked this list

This list starts with Pennsylvania schools with positive Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 7.71 (14 public, 11 private).

Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.

FAQ

Who leads this ranking?

Montgomery County Community College in Blue Bell, PA tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is B.

How does EduGradify pick this list?

We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.

How many Pennsylvania colleges are in this list?

48 Pennsylvania colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.

What does net price mean here?

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.