I second the suggestion of Drew. It has a wonderful reputation for its theater department. With regard to Muhlenberg, the EFC doesn’t always take into account all the sources of aid. For example, a student offered a position in the honors college will get an extra 4K and there is 4k available for talent scholarships. Students do not even have to major in theater to be awarded a talent scholarship from an audition.
Also, knowing if the school is a FAFSA only school /CSS Profile school may impact the approach.
Rowan University is a BA. They give theater majors in state tuition and it’s a few minutes outside of Philadelphia which has strong cultural arts.