2026 Best Value Dance Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Dance graduate certificate degree programs in the United States? This list ranks 364 institutions by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. The rankings below weigh factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
To arm you with the information you need, Course Advisor analyzed schools to compile this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Dance Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Learn more about these high-value schools below:
For return on investment, no school beat University Of Utah this year in the United States. University Of Utah is a public school based in Salt Lake City, UT. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,620, while out-of-state students pay about $30,860. University Of Utah Dance students take on a median of $17,269 in debt. Median earnings reach $67,170 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $17,269 median debt. About 86% of those who apply are admitted. Read the full report on University Of Utah
Out of the 364 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, New York University landed the #2 spot. Set in New York, NY, New York University is a private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $62,796. Typical Dance student debt is $23,004. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $82,509. That is a strong return on a $23,004 median debt. Roughly 9% of applicants are accepted. Read more about New York University
A rank of #3 makes Hobart William Smith Colleges one of the best values in the United States. See the full Hobart William Smith Colleges profile
University Of Houston came in at #4 on this year's best-value Dance ranking in the United States. More on University Of Houston
University Of Nevada Reno came in at #5 on this year's best-value Dance ranking in the United States. See the full University Of Nevada Reno profile
Oral Roberts University came in at #6 in this year's value ranking. See the full Oral Roberts University profile
Ursinus College placed #7 among the best-value Dance schools in the United States. Get the full Ursinus College report
Radford University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best-value Dance schools. More on Radford University
Weber State University came in at #9 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Weber State University report
Wesleyan University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best-value Dance schools. Read more about Wesleyan University
Western Kentucky University offered strong value this year, earning the #11 position. See the full Western Kentucky University profile
Austin Community College District offered strong value this year, earning the #12 position. Read the full report on Austin Community College District
George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville placed #13 among the best-value Dance schools in the United States. See the full George C Wallace State Community College Hanceville profile
Valdosta State University offered strong value this year, earning the #14 position. See the full Valdosta State University profile
Washington University In St Louis landed the #15 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Washington University In St Louis
Allan Hancock College offered strong value this year, earning the #16 position. More on Allan Hancock College
Denison University landed the #17 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about Denison University
Mesa Community College placed #18 among the best-value Dance schools in the United States. More on Mesa Community College
Principia College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best-value Dance schools. See the full Principia College profile
The New School
The New School came in at #20 in this year's value ranking. More on The New School
The University Of Tampa landed the #21 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about The University Of Tampa
Beloit College
Beloit College placed #22 among the best-value Dance schools in the United States. Read the full report on Beloit College
El Camino Community College District placed #23 among the best-value Dance schools in the United States. See the full El Camino Community College District profile
Alabama State University came in at #24 in this year's value ranking. See the full Alabama State University profile
Dixie State College Of Utah came in at #25 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Dixie State College Of Utah
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Dance Graduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Not far behind, these schools also offered excellent value:
Mount Holyoke College placed #26 among the best-value Dance schools in the United States. Read the full report on Mount Holyoke College
University Of Central Oklahoma offered strong value this year, earning the #27 position. Read the full report on University Of Central Oklahoma
University Of St Thomas Texas offered strong value this year, earning the #28 position. See the full University Of St Thomas Texas profile
University Of North Texas came in at #29 in this year's value ranking. Get the full University Of North Texas report
Franklin And Marshall College ranked #30 on our 2026 list of the best-value Dance schools. Get the full Franklin And Marshall College report
American Musical And Dramatic Academy placed #31 among the best-value Dance schools in the United States. More on American Musical And Dramatic Academy
Grossmont College ranked #32 on our 2026 list of the best-value Dance schools. More on Grossmont College
Cypress College
Cypress College landed the #33 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Cypress College
Western Michigan University came in at #34 in this year's value ranking. See the full Western Michigan University profile
University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point came in at #35 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point
Arizona State University placed #36 among the best-value Dance schools in the United States. Get the full Arizona State University report
Colorado Mountain College landed the #37 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on Colorado Mountain College
Estrella Mountain Community College placed #38 among the best-value Dance schools in the United States. Get the full Estrella Mountain Community College report
San Francisco State University came in at #39 in this year's value ranking. Get the full San Francisco State University report
City College Of San Francisco ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best-value Dance schools. Read the full report on City College Of San Francisco
Roger Williams University ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best-value Dance schools. More on Roger Williams University
Minnesota State University Mankato came in at #42 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Minnesota State University Mankato
Nova Southeastern University came in at #43 in this year's value ranking. More on Nova Southeastern University
Goucher College
Goucher College ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best-value Dance schools. Read the full report on Goucher College
La Roche College
La Roche College came in at #45 in this year's value ranking. More on La Roche College
San Antonio College landed the #46 spot for value in the United States this year. Read more about San Antonio College
Sarah Lawrence College placed #47 among the best-value Dance schools in the United States. Get the full Sarah Lawrence College report
University Of California San Diego landed the #48 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full University Of California San Diego report
Bennington College ranked #49 on our 2026 list of the best-value Dance schools. Get the full Bennington College report
East Carolina University offered strong value this year, earning the #50 position. Read more about East Carolina University
Related Dance Value Rankings
See value rankings for other degree levels:
- Best Value Dance Schools (All Levels)
- Best Value Dance Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Dance Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Dance Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Dance Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Dance Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
This list is compiled by Course Advisor (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · Scope: Nation. *Averages shown above reflect the top 364 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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