2026 Best Value Dance Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools
Looking for the best-value Dance undergraduate 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. Our scores reflect 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 reviewed 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 Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
Explore the best-value schools below:
Scottsdale Community College earned the #1 spot in this year's best-value ranking in the United States. Set in Scottsdale, AZ, Scottsdale Community College is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $2,358, compared with $8,959 for out-of-state students. The median Dance program debt is $13,084. Graduates go on to earn a median of $47,905 ten years after entry. Set against $13,084 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Read the full report on Scottsdale Community College
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at The Ailey School earned it the #2 place in the United States. Set in New York, NY, The Ailey School is a private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $14,817 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete their Dance program here. The Ailey School alumni report median earnings of $22,782 a decade after entry. Set against $19,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. About 32% of those who apply are admitted. Read the full report on The Ailey School
Out of the 364 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, San Joaquin Delta College landed the #3 spot. More on San Joaquin Delta College
Appalachian State University came in at #4 on this year's best-value Dance ranking in the United States. Read more about Appalachian State University
Out of the 364 schools in the United States in this year's value ranking, Ohio State University Main Campus landed the #5 spot. Get the full Ohio State University Main Campus report
University Of Florida offered strong value this year, earning the #6 position. Read the full report on University Of Florida
University Of Idaho came in at #7 in this year's value ranking. See the full University Of Idaho profile
University Of New Mexico Main Campus placed #8 among the best-value Dance schools in the United States. Read the full report on University Of New Mexico Main Campus
University Of North Carolina At Greensboro offered strong value this year, earning the #9 position. Read the full report on University Of North Carolina At Greensboro
University Of St Thomas Texas ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best-value Dance schools. Read more about University Of St Thomas Texas
Pittsburg State University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best-value Dance schools. See the full Pittsburg State University profile
San Diego State University landed the #12 spot for value in the United States this year. More on San Diego State University
College Of San Mateo offered strong value this year, earning the #13 position. More on College Of San Mateo
Colorado Mountain College came in at #14 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Colorado Mountain College
Loyola Marymount University offered strong value this year, earning the #15 position. Read the full report on Loyola Marymount University
University Of Oregon landed the #16 spot for value in the United States this year. More on University Of Oregon
Gateway Community College Phoenix placed #17 among the best-value Dance schools in the United States. More on Gateway Community College Phoenix
Montclair State University landed the #18 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Montclair State University report
University Of Silicon Andhra ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best-value Dance schools. Read the full report on University Of Silicon Andhra
Wright State University Main Campus placed #20 among the best-value Dance schools in the United States. See the full Wright State University Main Campus profile
Loyola University Chicago came in at #21 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Loyola University Chicago
Evergreen Valley College placed #22 among the best-value Dance schools in the United States. More on Evergreen Valley College
San Jose State University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best-value Dance schools. More on San Jose State University
University Of Arkansas At Little Rock placed #24 among the best-value Dance schools in the United States. More on University Of Arkansas At Little Rock
Gonzaga University offered strong value this year, earning the #25 position. Get the full Gonzaga University report
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Dance Undergraduate Certificate Degree Schools in the United States
These schools also delivered strong value this year:
Modesto Junior College offered strong value this year, earning the #26 position. More on Modesto Junior College
Springfield College offered strong value this year, earning the #27 position. See the full Springfield College profile
University Of Arizona placed #28 among the best-value Dance schools in the United States. More on University Of Arizona
Cleveland State University ranked #29 on our 2026 list of the best-value Dance schools. See the full Cleveland State University profile
Central Michigan University placed #30 among the best-value Dance schools in the United States. Read more about Central Michigan University
Columbia College Chicago came in at #31 in this year's value ranking. See the full Columbia College Chicago profile
Meredith College
Meredith College offered strong value this year, earning the #32 position. See the full Meredith College profile
Mt San Antonio College offered strong value this year, earning the #33 position. More on Mt San Antonio College
Santa Ana College placed #34 among the best-value Dance schools in the United States. More on Santa Ana College
Spelman College
Spelman College ranked #35 on our 2026 list of the best-value Dance schools. Read more about Spelman College
Texas Tech University ranked #36 on our 2026 list of the best-value Dance schools. Read more about Texas Tech University
University Of California Irvine landed the #37 spot for value in the United States this year. More on University Of California Irvine
University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign offered strong value this year, earning the #38 position. Get the full University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign report
Dixie State College Of Utah landed the #39 spot for value in the United States this year. More on Dixie State College Of Utah
Manhattanville College ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best-value Dance schools. More on Manhattanville College
Mesa State College came in at #41 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Mesa State College
Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach came in at #42 in this year's value ranking. Read the full report on Palm Beach Atlantic University West Palm Beach
Chandler Gilbert Community College placed #43 among the best-value Dance schools in the United States. More on Chandler Gilbert Community College
Carleton College
Carleton College ranked #44 on our 2026 list of the best-value Dance schools. More on Carleton College
College Of Southern Idaho ranked #45 on our 2026 list of the best-value Dance schools. Read the full report on College Of Southern Idaho
Kansas State University landed the #46 spot for value in the United States this year. Get the full Kansas State University report
Temple University offered strong value this year, earning the #47 position. Read more about Temple University
University Of Akron Main Campus landed the #48 spot for value in the United States this year. Read the full report on University Of Akron Main Campus
Ursinus College
Ursinus College came in at #49 in this year's value ranking. See the full Ursinus College profile
Chaffey College
Chaffey College placed #50 among the best-value Dance schools in the United States. More on Chaffey College
Related Dance Value Rankings
Explore other degree levels:
- Best Value Dance Schools (All Levels)
- Best Value Dance Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Dance Associate’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Dance Graduate Certificate Degree Schools
- Best Value Dance Master’s Degree Schools
- Best Value Dance Doctoral Degree Schools
Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published 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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