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2026 Best Value Acting Schools in Oklahoma

[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.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for acting students.

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• Best Value Acting Schools in Oklahoma

2026 Best Value Acting Schools in Oklahoma

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

Best Value Acting Schools

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Oklahoma State University Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

$10,110 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,337 Avg Student Debt

$57,413 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Oklahoma State University Main Campus the best value for a degree in acting in Oklahoma. Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the town of Stillwater. In-state tuition and fees average $10,110, while out-of-state students pay about $25,630. Students borrow a median of $22,337 to complete the acting program here. Early-career acting graduates make about $24,871. Set against $22,337 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 75% of applicants are accepted.

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Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, OK

$34,754 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$54,655 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Oklahoma City University earned it the #2 place for acting. Set in the city of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $34,754 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for acting graduates is $27,000. Acting graduates of Oklahoma City University earn a median of $20,696 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Oklahoma City University admits about 77% of applicants.

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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 · 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.