Study Performing Arts in North America
559 programmes in performing arts at 213 universities in North America are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 28,700 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 20,488 USD and 40,616 USD.
Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Performing Arts programmes
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Performing Arts in North America by degree level
| Degree | Programmes | 25th percentile | Median tuition / yr | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 443 | 20,488 USD | 28,700 USD | 40,616 USD |
| Master's | 61 | 27,788 USD | 31,856 USD | 36,100 USD |
| PhD | 7 | 24,070 USD | 26,892 USD | 31,331 USD |
Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.
Specialisations within performing arts
Universities for performing arts in North America
- Mesa Community College (11)
- Wichita State University (10)
- University of Houston (10)
- University of Oklahoma (8)
- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (8)
- Utah Tech University, St. George (8)
- University of Maryland, College Park (7)
- Northern Kentucky University (7)
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (7)
- Illinois State University (7)
Study Performing Arts in North America: common questions
- How many performing arts programmes are there in North America?
- 559 performing arts programmes at 213 universities in North America are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
- How much does a performing arts degree in North America cost?
- The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in performing arts in North America is 28,700 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 20,488 USD and 40,616 USD per year.
- Can I study performing arts in North America in English?
- Yes — 100% of the performing arts programmes in North America in our catalogue are taught in English (559 of 559).
- Are any of these performing arts programmes available online?
- 11 of the 559 programmes in North America are delivered online or by distance learning.
- Which degree level is cheapest for performing arts in North America?
- PhD programmes, at a median of 26,892 USD per year, against 28,700 USD for bachelor's programmes.
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