The Central Academy of Drama has departments of performance, choreography, stage art, drama literature, musicals, Peking Opera, drama, dance drama, puppet drama, drama education, drama management, film and television, and drama. Undergraduate majors include: performance major, Quyi major, drama film and television director major, drama film and television art design major, recording arts major, drama film and television literature major, drama major, musical drama major, drama education major, art management major, broadcasting and hosting art major.

The Central Academy of Drama is the first drama education institution of higher learning in New China, directly under the Ministry of Education, the highest institution of drama, film and television art education in China, a "double-class" construction institution determined by the state, the headquarters of the China Higher Drama Education Alliance, the headquarters of the Asian Drama Education Research Center and the secretariat of the World Drama Education Alliance, and a world-famous art institution.

The history of the Central Academy of Drama can be traced back to the Lu Xun Art College in Yan 'an, which was established in April 1938, and it has a history of more than 80 years. On February 1949, the Central Academy of Drama officially opened. On April 2nd, 1950, the inaugural meeting of the Central Academy of Drama was held, and the name of the school was inscribed by President Mao Zedong. The Central Academy of Drama has two campuses, Dongcheng Campus is located at No.39 Donghuamian Hutong, Dongcheng District, Beijing, and Changping Campus is located at No.4 Hongfu Middle Road, Changping District, Beijing.

Fees of various majors

1, 2022 Central Academy of Drama performance (drama, film and television performance) charges 10000 yuan per year, with a schooling period of 4 years.

2. In 2022, the professional charge standard for the performance of the Central Academy of Drama (Quyi Crosstalk Creation Performance) is 1 10,000 yuan per year, with a school system of 4 years.

3. In 2022, the professional fee for drama film director (drama director) (five-year program) of the Central Academy of Drama is 10000 yuan per year, with a schooling period of five years.

4. In 2022, the professional fee standard of drama, film and television art design (stage design) (five-year system) of Central Academy of Drama is 10000 yuan per year, with a schooling period of five years.

5. In 2022, the charge standard of drama, film and television art design (stage lighting) of the Central Academy of Drama is 10000 yuan per year, with a schooling period of 4 years.