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2026 Best Value Musical Theater Schools in Florida

[Musical Theater](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/drama-and-theater-arts/musical-theater/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value musical theater schools.

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• Best Value Musical Theater Schools in Florida

2026 Best Value Musical Theater Schools in Florida

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the musical theater degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Musical Theater Schools

1

Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL

$44,040 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$55,294 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in musical theater, no school beat Florida Southern College this year. Located in the city of Lakeland, Florida Southern College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $44,040. Musical Theater graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Musical Theater graduates of Florida Southern College earn a median of $22,336 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 64% of applicants are accepted.

2

The University Of Tampa
Tampa, FL

$34,408 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,000 Avg Student Debt

$59,436 Median Earnings (10yr)

The University Of Tampa is a great value for students pursuing a degree in musical theater, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Tampa, The University Of Tampa is a large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $34,408. Typical student debt for musical theater graduates is $26,000. Soon after graduation, musical theater degree recipients from The University Of Tampa generally make around $17,196. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 40%.

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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 2 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.