2027 Best Value Drama & Dance Education Schools in Massachusetts
[Drama & Dance Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/drama-and-dance-education/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for drama & dance education students.
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2027 Best Value Drama & Dance Education Schools in Massachusetts
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the drama & dance education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Drama & Dance Education Schools
Our analysis ranked Salem State University the best value for a degree in drama & dance education in Massachusetts. Set in the suburb of Salem, Salem State University is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $12,338, compared with $19,531 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the drama & dance education program here. Drama & Dance Education graduates of Salem State University earn a median of $49,656 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Salem State University admits about 96% of applicants.
Bridgewater State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value drama & dance education schools. Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State University is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,734, while out-of-state students pay about $17,874. Drama & Dance Education graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, drama & dance education degree recipients from Bridgewater State University generally make around $48,072. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 88%.
Boston University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value drama & dance education schools. Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. Students from in state pay about $68,102 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for drama & dance education graduates is $25,125. Drama & Dance Education graduates of Boston University earn a median of $63,598 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 11%.
Students looking for strong value in drama & dance education will find it at Emerson College, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Boston, Emerson College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $57,056. Typical student debt for drama & dance education graduates is $24,813. Soon after graduation, drama & dance education degree recipients from Emerson College generally make around $40,575. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Emerson College admits about 51% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked 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 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).
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