2023 Best Value Dance Master's Degree Schools in California
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Dance Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 483 degrees and certificates were awarded to dance students who went to a California college or university. This makes it the #127 most popular major in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Best Value Dance Master's Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in California to see which master's degree 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.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. 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.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best California Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Dance
Our analysis found California State University - Long Beach to be the best value school for dance students who want to pursue a master’s degree in California. CSULB is a very large public school located in the large city of Long Beach.
CSULB graduate students pay an average of $8,280 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Irvine. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Dance Master’s Degree Schools in California list. UC Irvine is a fairly large public school located in the city of Irvine.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UC Irvine are $13,356 a year.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of California - Los Angeles is a great value for dance students working on their master’s degree. UCLA is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UCLA are $13,036 a year.
UCLA not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Dance Master’s Degree Schools in California list.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of California - Riverside is a great value for dance students working on their master’s degree. UCR is a very large public school located in the large city of Riverside.
UCR graduate students pay an average of $13,467 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend California Institute of the Arts. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Dance Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of Valencia, CalArts is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
In-state tuition fees for graduate students at CalArts are $53,466 per year.
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Request InformationBest Value Dance Colleges in the Far Western US Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 53 |
| Oregon | 20 |
| Nevada | 30 |
| Hawaii | 4 |
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Majors Related to Dance
Dance is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related 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 5 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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