np18358
Active Member
I have been looking into UNCSA, and after extensive conversation with their admission office on the phone, they told me that most students pay 52,500$ (including room, board, and meals) for the first year, then after getting state residency, pay an instate rate of 28,000$ (including room, board, and meals). Total of 136,500$. I also believe that they only give need-based scholarships, not merit-based, although I can't say that for sure. I do have to agree with Chawalang in saying that all three of the grads I know are very entitled, and as a result, two of the get very little work. The other one is an Assistant to Natasha Katz, so is guess it really is all what you make of it. I do have to say that I toured there, and I personally did not like the location, nor the facilities. Although it is also quite pricey, I would highly recommend looking at CMU. I have found it to be a really impressive school. Also look at SUNY Purchase I have been looking at both of them extensively for Lighting Design, and I think they both have a lot to offer. SUNY Purchase is slightly cheaper for Out of State Tuition, but you would obviously establish residency, and then pay the significantly reduced rate. Also the close proximity to NYC is great. Another school that doesn't get a lot of notice, but two people from my school have gone there/are going there and loved it is Wagner in New York. BU is a great school as well. I have a friend who's sister goes there for Tech Direction, and she was exposed to lighting and loves it, and they are very flexible with her doing both Tech Direction and Lighting. Kinda far across the country for you, but USC has a good tech theatre program as well.