Best colleges with Playwriting and Screenwriting degrees

What colleges offer playwriting and screenwriting classes in 2025?

There are 12 colleges in the U.S. where you can study and earn a degree in playwriting and screenwriting. These are the top ranked colleges offering majors in playwriting and screenwriting based on the CollegeSimply ranking methodology. The average net price to attend these colleges is $31,889 per year. Minneapolis Community and Technical College offers the cheapest playwriting and screenwriting degree with an average net price of $13,115 annually.

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University of Southern California
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Los Angeles, CA

University of Southern California

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 47,147enrollment
  • $41,496net price
  • 10%acceptance rate
  • 1440-1550SAT range
  • 32-35ACT range
  • 3.83Avg GPA

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Loyola Marymount University
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Los Angeles, CA

Loyola Marymount University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 10,256enrollment
  • $54,471net price
  • 40%acceptance rate
  • 1300-1460SAT range
  • 29-32ACT range
  • 3.92Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Chapman University
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Orange, CA

Chapman University

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in California

  • 9,961enrollment
  • $48,037net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 1250-1430SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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DePaul University
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Chicago, IL

DePaul University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 21,348enrollment
  • $32,129net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1340SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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SUNY at Purchase College
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Purchase, NY

SUNY at Purchase College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#12 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 3,229enrollment
  • $18,651net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1178-1363SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Ohio University Main Campus
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Athens, OH

Ohio University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in Ohio

  • 24,937enrollment
  • $20,550net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1290SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Savannah College of Art and Design
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Savannah, GA

Savannah College of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#11 Best Private Colleges in Georgia

  • 17,575enrollment
  • $46,524net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1280SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

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Scottsdale Community College
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Scottsdale, AZ
 

Scottsdale Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 6,875enrollment
  • $15,163net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Columbia College Chicago
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Chicago, IL

Columbia College Chicago

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 6,529enrollment
  • $29,790net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Metropolitan State University
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Saint Paul, MN

Metropolitan State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 6,005enrollment
  • $18,233net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Minneapolis Community and Technical College
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Minneapolis, MN
 

Minneapolis Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 6,269enrollment
  • $13,115net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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The University of the Arts
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Philadelphia, PA

The University of the Arts

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,207enrollment
  • $44,510net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Colleges for earning degrees in Playwriting and Screenwriting can be found in the following states