by our College Data Analytics Team
[Ballet](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/dance/ballet/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 1 schools to find the best return on investment for ballet students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in ballet, balancing cost against outcomes.
Leading the list is University Of Utah, our #1 best value for ballet in the Rocky Mountains Region. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,620, while out-of-state students pay about $30,860. Ballet graduates carry a median of $17,269 in student loans. Early-career ballet graduates make about $24,125. Set against $17,269 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 86%.
This list is compiled 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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school only.
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