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2026 Best Value Acting Schools in Florida

[Acting](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/drama-and-theater-arts/acting/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for acting students.

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• Best Value Acting Schools in Florida

2026 Best Value Acting Schools in Florida

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in acting, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Acting Schools

1

Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL

$44,040 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$55,294 Median Earnings (10yr)

Florida Southern College earned the #1 spot for value among acting schools in Florida. Set in the city of Lakeland, Florida Southern College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $44,040. Acting graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Acting graduates of Florida Southern College earn a median of $22,336 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 64%.

2

University Of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

$62,616 In-State Tuition & Fees

$19,000 Avg Student Debt

$75,328 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes University Of Miami one of the best values for acting. Located in the suburb of Coral Gables, University Of Miami is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $62,616. Students borrow a median of $19,000 to complete the acting program here. Soon after graduation, acting degree recipients from University Of Miami generally make around $16,561. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 19% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.