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2026 Best Value Theater Arts Schools in Nebraska

[Theater Arts](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/drama-and-theater-arts/theater-arts/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong theater arts education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools to find the best return on investment for theater arts students.

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• Best Value Theater Arts Schools in Nebraska

2026 Best Value Theater Arts Schools in Nebraska

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

Best Value Theater Arts Schools

1

University Of Nebraska Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

$10,434 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,250 Avg Student Debt

$56,887 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is University Of Nebraska Lincoln, our #1 best value for theater arts in Nebraska. Set in the city of Lincoln, University Of Nebraska Lincoln is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,434, while out-of-state students pay about $28,584. Students borrow a median of $23,250 to complete the theater arts program here. Theater Arts graduates of University Of Nebraska Lincoln earn a median of $21,627 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,250 median debt. The acceptance rate is 88%.

2

Nebraska Wesleyan University
Lincoln, NE

$43,572 In-State Tuition & Fees

$27,000 Avg Student Debt

$56,405 Median Earnings (10yr)

Nebraska Wesleyan University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value theater arts schools. Set in the city of Lincoln, Nebraska Wesleyan University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $43,572. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the theater arts program here. Early-career theater arts graduates make about $23,649. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 80%.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 10 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.