2027 Best Value Ballet Schools
[Ballet](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/dance/ballet/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for ballet students.
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Finding the Best Value Ballet School for You
The ballet program you select can have a big impact on your finances and your future. That is why we built our Best Value Ballet Schools ranking. We score each school on the balance of tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the best value.
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Customizing Your List
We offer a number of rankings, including this Best Value Ballet Schools list, to help you decide. Want schools in a particular part of the country? Narrow the list by region or state.
To further help you make the college decision, we have developed a unique tool called College Combat that lets you compare schools on the factors that matter most to you.
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2027 Best Value Ballet Schools in the United States
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in ballet, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Ballet Schools
Leading the list is University Of Utah, our #1 best value for ballet in the United States. University Of Utah is a very large public school located in the city of Salt Lake City. In-state tuition and fees average $9,620, while out-of-state students pay about $30,860. Students borrow a median of $17,269 to complete the ballet program here. Ballet graduates of University Of Utah earn a median of $24,125 early in their careers. Set against $17,269 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Utah admits about 86% of applicants.
Indiana University Bloomington is a great value for students pursuing a degree in ballet, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $12,144 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $41,891. Ballet graduates carry a median of $20,542 in student loans. Ballet graduates of Indiana University Bloomington earn a median of $14,831 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 78%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Texas Christian University earned it the #3 place for ballet. Set in the city of Fort Worth, Texas Christian University is a large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $61,740. Typical student debt for ballet graduates is $22,960. Early-career ballet graduates make about $60,035. Set against $22,960 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Texas Christian University admits about 44% of applicants.
A rank of #4 makes Marymount Manhattan College one of the best values for ballet. Located in the city of New York, Marymount Manhattan College is a small private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $41,870 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the ballet program here. Ballet graduates of Marymount Manhattan College earn a median of $21,880 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Marymount Manhattan College admits about 83% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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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