by our College Data Analytics Team
[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.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value acting schools.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the acting degrees they offer, see the list below.
Brenau University tops our 2026 list of the best value acting schools in Georgia. Set in the city of Gainesville, Brenau University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $33,757 in tuition and fees. Acting graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans. Early-career acting graduates make about $59,258. That is a strong return on a $19,500 median debt. Brenau University admits about 88% of applicants.
This ranking is produced 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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
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