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2026 Best Value Directing & Theatrical Production Schools in Tennessee

[Directing & Theatrical Production](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/drama-and-theater-arts/directing-and-theatrical-production/) 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 directing & theatrical production students.

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• Best Value Directing & Theatrical Production Schools in Tennessee

2026 Best Value Directing & Theatrical Production Schools in Tennessee

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the directing & theatrical production degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Directing & Theatrical Production Schools

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, TN

$40,572 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,529 Avg Student Debt

$55,541 Median Earnings (10yr)

Lipscomb University tops our 2026 list of the best value directing & theatrical production schools in Tennessee. Set in the city of Nashville, Lipscomb University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $40,572. Students borrow a median of $23,529 to complete the directing & theatrical production program here. Soon after graduation, directing & theatrical production degree recipients from Lipscomb University generally make around $48,949. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 68% of applicants are accepted.

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Belmont University
Nashville, TN

$42,540 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,447 Avg Student Debt

$55,930 Median Earnings (10yr)

Belmont University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value directing & theatrical production schools. Set in the city of Nashville, Belmont University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $42,540 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for directing & theatrical production graduates is $23,447. Directing & Theatrical Production graduates of Belmont University earn a median of $49,699 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,447 median debt. The acceptance rate is 95%.

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Notes and References

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 · 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.