Acting Program

In United States, 134 schools offer Acting program. The average tuition & fees at the schools is $35,477. The average annual age after completing Acting program is $93,029.

2023 Average Tuition for Acting Programs

Total 134 schools offer the Acting programs. Its average tuition & fees is $35,477. In public schools, the tuition & fees is $10,662 for State residents and $22,318 for out-of-state students. In private schools the costs for the Acting program is $43,309.
2023 Tuition & Fees of Acting programs
Tuition & Fees
In-State (public schools)$10,662
Out-of-State (public schools)$22,318
Private schools$43,309
Average$35,477

What is Acting Program?

Acting is A program that prepares individuals to communicate dramatic information, ideas, moods, and feelings through the achievement of naturalistic and believable behavior in imaginary circumstances. Includes instruction in voice and acting speech, stage dialects, movement, improvisation, acting styles, theatre history, script interpretation, and actor coaching.

Average Income after Completing Acting Program

The annual average wage after completing Acting is $93,029 and hourly 27.541. This statistics is based on the employment and wage data (May 2019) from Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Next table shows the possible occupation and job list with average income having Acting degree/certificate.
Average Income after completing Acting Program
Occupation/Job TitleHourly WageAnnul Wage
Producers and Directors$53.20$110,660
Actors, Producers, and Directors$48.74$101,370
Music Directors and Composers$45.88$95,430
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$93,440
Writers and Authors$44.02$91,560
History Teachers, Postsecondary$88,640
Arts, Communications, History, and Humanities Teachers, Postsecondary$88,260
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary$87,100
Writers and Editors$41.86$87,070
Technical Writers$41.71$86,760

Colleges Offering Acting program

Harding University

Private, 4-years
Searcy, AR

Tuition: $24,888
Population: 4,805
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Academy of Art University

Private, 4-years
San Francisco, CA

Tuition: $28,024
Population: 6,786
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American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles

Private, 2-4 years
Los Angeles, CA

Tuition: $39,475
Population: 220
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University of California-San Diego

Public, 4-years
La Jolla, CA

Tuition: $46,042
Population: 42,006
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California Institute of the Arts

Private, 4-years
Valencia, CA

Tuition: $56,724
Population: 1,440
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Chapman University

Private, 4-years
Orange, CA

Tuition: $62,784
Population: 10,014
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Mount Saint Mary's University

Private, 4-years
Los Angeles, CA

Tuition: $48,132
Population: 2,440
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Pepperdine University

Private, 4-years
Malibu, CA

Tuition: $66,742
Population: 10,030
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University of San Diego

Private, 4-years
San Diego, CA

Tuition: $56,444
Population: 8,815
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University of Southern California

Private, 4-years
Los Angeles, CA

Tuition: $68,237
Population: 48,945
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University of Connecticut

Public, 4-years
Storrs, CT

Tuition: $43,034
Population: 27,003
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University of Hartford

Private, 4-years
West Hartford, CT

Tuition: $47,647
Population: 5,732
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Housatonic Community College

Public, 2-4 years
Bridgeport, CT

Tuition: $14,140
Population: 3,364
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Yale University

Private, 4-years
New Haven, CT

Tuition: $64,700
Population: 14,776
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The Catholic University of America

Private, 4-years
Washington, DC

Tuition: $55,834
Population: 4,968
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George Washington University

Private, 4-years
Washington, DC

Tuition: $64,990
Population: 25,939
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Florida Southern College

Private, 4-years
Lakeland, FL

Tuition: $42,360
Population: 3,281
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University of Miami

Private, 4-years
Coral Gables, FL

Tuition: $59,926
Population: 19,402
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Brenau University

Private, 4-years
Gainesville, GA

Tuition: $33,275
Population: 2,704
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Augustana College

Private, 4-years
Rock Island, IL

Tuition: $49,834
Population: 2,349
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All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023