Master’s degree · Academic study
MFA in Theatre (low residency)
Randolph College · Lynchburg, Virginia, United States
- Award
- MFA in Theatre
- Audience & level
- AdultsAdvanced
- Format
- Hybrid4 semesters of coursework, mentorships, and on-campus residencies
- Price
- $567.86per credit, 2025-26
About this program
Two-year low-residency graduate degree in theatre with acting as one of four areas of focus; online coursework, faculty mentorship and five campus residencies.
- Offering
- Degree program
- Fields
- Theatre acting
- Purpose
- Academic study
- Teaching language
- English
Qualification and recognition
- Qualification
- Master’s degree
- Exact award
- MFA in Theatre
- Award status
- Academic awardAwarded by a degree-granting institution.
- Awarding body
- Randolph College
Structure and schedule
- Duration
- 4 semesters of coursework, mentorships, and on-campus residencies
- Delivery
- HybridPart online and part in person. A hybrid program is never described as fully online.
- Physical attendance
- Low-residency
- Live or recorded
- Live sessions and recorded material
- Schedule
- Part-timeRemote coursework plus five on-campus residencies: summer sessions two weeks, winter sessions five days
- Credits
- 60 US credit hoursCredit systems differ between countries and institutions.
- Teaching location
- Randolph College campus (residencies)2500 Rivermont Ave., Lynchburg, VA 24503
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Admissions and auditions
Selection depends on pathway
- Audition detail
- Portfolio of theatrical work, typically an acting audition or a design/directing portfolio.
- Prior education
- Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university with an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- References
- Contact information for two professional references.
- Writing or research sample
- 2-3 page cover letter indicating purpose in applying.
- Language requirements
- TOEFL or IELTS scores for international students.
- Official instructions
- Application and audition instructions
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Fees
Original currency is authoritative. Each price keeps its basis (per class, per term, per year, whole program) and is never converted or added up for you.
| Item | Amount | Applies to | Dated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition per credit hourTuition · mandatory | $567.86per credit, 2025-26 | All students | 16 October 2026SourceSource could not be re-checked automatically. |
| MFA student fee (each semester)Mandatory fee · mandatory | $350per term, 2025-26 | All students | 16 October 2026SourceSource could not be re-checked automatically. |
| MFA residency fee (each semester)Mandatory fee · mandatory | $350per term, 2025-26 | All students | 16 October 2026SourceSource could not be re-checked automatically. |
| Showcase residency fee (5th semester residency only)Mandatory fee · mandatory | $1,400one-time, 2025-26 | All students | 16 October 2026SourceSource could not be re-checked automatically. |
Sources and verification
Sources and how this was checked
Last checked 16 October 2026. Each fact carries a verbatim quote that is re-checked against the live page. Research methodology.
Sources (checked 16 October 2026)