If your student is a theater major, i would suggest she start a program and stay there. That way she can sort of make a name for herself…and get more opportunities as an upperclass student.
Purchase has a fine theater program.
With the theater arts as they are now (completely shut down) this student and you do not need any debt at all when she graduates. It’s going to be hard enough for current theater employees to keep jobs. New entries will have even more difficulty in my opinion.
If your kid is a theater major, tell her to get as many courses and resume building experiences as possible in the tech parts of the industry…lights, sound, sets, stage managing, etc. Those folks have more varied job prospects.
@happymomof1 would you like to add?