2026 Best Value Acting Schools in Connecticut
[Acting](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/drama-and-theater-arts/acting/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for acting students.
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2026 Best Value Acting Schools in Connecticut
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the acting degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Acting Schools
Capital Community College earned the #1 spot for value among acting schools in Connecticut. Capital Community College is a very large public school located in the city of New Britain. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $5,338, while out-of-state students pay about $15,596. Acting graduates carry a median of $12,059 in student loans. Soon after graduation, acting degree recipients from Capital Community College generally make around $43,086. That is a strong return on a $12,059 median debt.
University Of Connecticut is a great value for students pursuing a degree in acting, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the town of Storrs, University Of Connecticut is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $21,044, with out-of-state students paying around $43,712. Students borrow a median of $25,414 to complete the acting program here. Acting graduates of University Of Connecticut earn a median of $18,002 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 52% of applicants are accepted.
Yale University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in acting, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of New Haven, Yale University is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $67,250. Acting graduates carry a median of $14,357 in student loans. Soon after graduation, acting degree recipients from Yale University generally make around $74,578. That is a strong return on a $14,357 median debt. Roughly 4% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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