Acting Program

In United States, 14 schools offer Acting program. The average tuition & fees at the schools is $20,804. The average annual age after completing Acting program is $93,029.

2023 Average Tuition for Acting Programs

Total 14 schools offer the Acting programs. Its average tuition & fees is $20,804. In public schools, the tuition & fees is $6,030 for State residents and $12,486 for out-of-state students. In private schools the costs for the Acting program is $31,895.
2023 Tuition & Fees of Acting programs
Tuition & Fees
In-State (public schools)$6,030
Out-of-State (public schools)$12,486
Private schools$31,895
Average$20,804

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 $27.54. 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 of Acting Career
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

Acting Career Schools

American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles

Private, 2-4 years
Los Angeles, CA

Tuition: $39,475
Population: 220
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Housatonic Community College

Public, 2-4 years
Bridgeport, CT

Tuition: $14,140
Population: 3,364
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Bossier Parish Community College

Public, 2-4 years
Bossier City, LA

Tuition: $4,283
Population: 6,312
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American Academy of Dramatic Arts-New York

Private, 2-4 years
New York, NY

Tuition: $39,475
Population: 209
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Nassau Community College

Public, 2-4 years
Garden City, NY

Tuition: $12,130
Population: 11,996
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Northampton County Area Community College

Public, 2-4 years
Bethlehem, PA

Tuition: $14,730
Population: 8,484
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Community College of Philadelphia

Public, 2-4 years
Philadelphia, PA

Tuition: $12,440
Population: 11,636
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Chattanooga State Community College

Public, 2-4 years
Chattanooga, TN

Tuition: $17,750
Population: 6,429
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KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts

Private, 2-4 years
Dallas, TX

Tuition: $18,080
Population: 102
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Salt Lake Community College

Public, 2-4 years
Salt Lake City, UT

Tuition: $13,701
Population: 26,300
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Casper College

Public, 2-4 years
Casper, WY

Tuition: $10,710
Population: 3,354
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New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts

Private, 2-4 years
New York, NY

Tuition: $37,200
Population: 376
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MediaTech Institute-Dallas

Private, 2-4 years
Dallas, TX

Tuition: $35,200
Population: 204
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Theatre of Arts

Private, 2-4 years
Hollywood, CA

Tuition: $21,940
Population: 39
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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