2023 Best Value Dance Schools
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Dance School for You
Dance is the #161 most popular major in the country with 3,288 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Dance Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 196 schools in the United States to see which programs offered the best value experiences for dance students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Top 25 Best Schools for Affordable Quality in Dance
Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Idaho to be the best value school for dance students who want to pursue a degree in the United States. BYU - I is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BYU - I are $4,416 per year.
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Out of the 196 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Scottsdale Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Scottsdale Community College are $7,854 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Dance Schools list. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Provo.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU are $6,120 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, BYU is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Dance Schools list.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Texas A&M University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Dance Schools list. West Texas A&M University is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Canyon.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at West Texas A&M University are $11,208 per year.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The Ailey School. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Dance Schools list. Located in the city of New York, The Ailey School is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at The Ailey School are $13,789 a year. Dance majors at The Ailey School take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Austin Community College District landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value dance programs. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a very large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Austin Community College District are $10,590 per year.
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University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for dance students. It came in at #7 on the list. UW - Eau Claire is a large public school located in the small city of Eau Claire.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Eau Claire are $17,149 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, UW - Eau Claire also did well on our Best Dance Schools list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
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With a ranking of #8, Youngstown State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for dance students. Youngstown State University is a large public school located in the small city of Youngstown.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Youngstown State University are $9,732 per year.
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Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dance Schools ranking. SRU is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Slippery Rock.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SRU are $14,615 per year. On average, dance graduates from SRU take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
SRU excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Dance Schools list.
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University of Southern Mississippi ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Dance Schools list. Located in the city of Hattiesburg, Southern Miss is a public college with a large student population.
Southern Miss undergraduate students pay an average of $11,204 in tuition and fees each year.
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With a ranking of #11, Texas Woman’s University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for dance students. Located in the city of Denton, TWU is a public school with a large student population.
TWU undergraduate students pay an average of $18,186 in tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, dance graduates from TWU carry an average student debtload of $21,500.
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Universidad del Sagrado Corazon did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for dance students. It came in at #12 on the list. Sagrado is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Santurce.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Sagrado are $6,120 per year.
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University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value dance programs. Located in the distant town of Stevens Point, UW - Stevens Point is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UW - Stevens Point are $17,035 a year.
In addition to its great value ranking, UW - Stevens Point is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Dance Schools list.
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Texas State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for dance students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the city of San Marcos, Texas State is a public college with a very large student population.
Texas State undergraduate students pay an average of $22,559 in tuition and fees each year. Dance majors at Texas State take out an average of $22,417 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $184, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Akron Main Campus landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value dance programs. University of Akron Main Campus is a large public school located in the midsize city of Akron.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Akron Main Campus are $11,880 per year.
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Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for dance students. It came in at #16 on the list. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mankato.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Minnesota State Mankato are $18,200 a year.
Minnesota State Mankato excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Dance Schools list.
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Lindenwood University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Dance Schools ranking. Lindenwood University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Charles.
Lindenwood University undergraduate students pay an average of $18,640 in tuition and fees each year.
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Western Michigan University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Dance Schools list. Located in the small city of Kalamazoo, WMU is a public school with a large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at WMU are $16,768 a year. On average, dance graduates from WMU take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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San Jose State University ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Dance Schools list. San Jose State is a very large public school located in the large city of San Jose.
San Jose State undergraduate students pay an average of $19,732 in tuition and fees each year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, San Jose State also is in the top 15% of our Best Dance Schools ranking.
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Queensborough Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Dance Schools list. Located in the city of Bayside, QCC is a public school with a large student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at QCC are $8,090 per year.
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With a ranking of #21, Grand Valley State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for dance students. GVSU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Allendale.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at GVSU are $19,628 per year.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value dance programs. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tampa.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at USF Tampa are $17,324 a year.
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Sam Houston State University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Dance Schools list. SHSU is a very large public school located in the town of Huntsville.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at SHSU are $18,752 a year. On average, dance graduates from SHSU take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Bridgewater State University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Dance Schools list. Bridgewater State is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Bridgewater.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Bridgewater State are $16,872 a year.
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With a ranking of #25, University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well on this year’s best value schools for dance students. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UNC Charlotte are $20,622 per year. On average, dance graduates from UNC Charlotte take out $26,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Value Dance Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | University of Houston | Houston, TX |
| 32 | California State University - Fullerton | Fullerton, CA |
| 33 | Grand Canyon University | Phoenix, AZ |
| 34 | Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL |
| 34 | Weber State University | Ogden, UT |
| 36 | California State University - Long Beach | Long Beach, CA |
| 37 | Stephen F Austin State University | Nacogdoches, TX |
| 38 | University of Georgia | Athens, GA |
| 39 | Valdosta State University | Valdosta, GA |
| 39 | The College at Brockport | Brockport, NY |
Dance by Region
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Majors Related to Dance
Dance is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Dance
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 37,413 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 36,301 |
| Music | 25,910 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 17,341 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 16,778 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Jazzart Dance Theatre.
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