<p>Which school is better? They both definitely have pros and cons. I'm going to major in performing arts, however both are in very arts-orientated parts of the country. I'm only going for my junior and senior years because I'm Canadian so they tripled+ amounts mean money is tight. I want to do theatre, not film, so New York is a better location, but UCLA is much cheaper. But when it comes down to it, I'm interested in the quality of the programs. Can anyone tell me anything? Thanks!</p>
<p>UCLA doesn’t have a “top” theatre program. The university is really strong in every other area of the arts but it has just an average theatre program.</p>
<p>How much is cheaper is UCLA?</p>
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agree UCLA is not NYU in theater and LA is not NY. But $ is no small issue given your chosen major. Be careful taking on debt. UCLA would still be a great opportunity.</p>
<p>It’s funny for not having a “top” theatre program I sure know a lot of folks who have gone through UCLA’s theatre department and gone on to great careers in theatre and film.</p>
<p>in-state, Tisch at NYU is around $25,000 (I think.) And UCLA is around 10,000, I’m pretty sure. Ans the prices go up drastically as an international student. Thanks for the input!</p>
<p>NYU is a private college, and the annual COA they quote is $64,000.</p>
<p>You’ve left some details out of your post.
Have you been accepted to both schools, or is this post a hypothetical?
Are you a transfer student? You mention Junior & Senior years only.
Has each school offered you merit/financial aid? If not, the price for UCLA is more than 10K. The same goes for NYU, NYU costs more than 25K a year with no financial aid.</p>
<p>Lastly, assuming there is a huge price difference between the schools, (i.e. more than 10K), you should opt for the cheapest option. If that happens to be UCLA, the difference in money you save, could be money saved to be used to spend living in NYC after graduation looking for a job.</p>
<p>I was offered admission to both NYU Tisch (New Studio on Broadway) and UCLA (Musical Theatre Emphasis), and it was a really tough decision. It’s really hard to compare the programs because they’re drastically different… From cost, to class size, to environment. I chose UCLA because it’s more affordable (HALF of NYU’s tuition, not including all of the financial aid I was eligible for!), and their program, to me, seems more competitive. Tisch accepts hundreds of freshmen a year, while UCLA only accepts about 20 into each emphasis. You get a better experience with a smaller class size because the professors KNOW who you are and know exactly how to work with you as an individual. Being in LA is also a great place to start because you have great theatre and film/television/print all in one city. I still want to go to NYU for grad school, so the connections I’ll make in LA as an undergrad will prepare me for New York. Those were the big reasons behind my admission decision, but it just depends on the person. Both programs are amazing, but it all comes down to where you want to be and what medium of performing you want to get into. I think UCLA is still more well-rounded because of the connections they have with the film and television industry, but that’s just me. Hope this helps :)</p>
<p>@kaylaparker-
wow thanks haha 
i hope ucla goes great for you! you must be really good to get into both schools. can i ask what the audition process was like? also, i want to go into broadway, but i think even atthat LA could be a good place to start. where was it you want to work?</p>
<p>Thanks, haha! The audition process was similar for both schools. You had a dance first, then monogues, then an interview, and then songs. I think LA is a great place to start before broadway. You could work for regional theatre companies or professional companies in la to build a strong resume. That way, you’ll be more prepared when you get out to new York and you’ll have a resume full of great credits already! I just feel like it’s the right way to go. I personally want to do both film and broadway if possible. I just love acting. I have no preference! :)</p>