2027 Best Value General Dance Master’s Degree Schools
[General Dance](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/dance/general-dance/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general dance education at a price that pays off.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools to find the best return on investment for general dance students.
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2027 Best Value General Dance Schools in the United States
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general dance degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value General Dance Schools
Leading the list is California State University Long Beach, our #1 best value for general dance in the United States. California State University Long Beach is a very large public school located in the city of Long Beach. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $7,374, while out-of-state students pay about $19,974. Typical student debt for general dance graduates is $20,500. Soon after graduation, general dance degree recipients from California State University Long Beach generally make around $30,686. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. California State University Long Beach admits about 46% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes Texas Womans University one of the best values for general dance. Located in the city of Denton, Texas Womans University is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $8,640, with out-of-state students paying around $18,480. General Dance graduates carry a median of $21,953 in student loans. General Dance graduates of Texas Womans University earn a median of $29,634 early in their careers. Set against $21,953 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 96%.
Students looking for strong value in general dance will find it at Texas Tech University, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,852, while out-of-state students pay about $24,157. General Dance graduates carry a median of $24,271 in student loans. Early-career general dance graduates make about $50,332. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 73%.
Bennington College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value general dance schools. Located in the town of Bennington, Bennington College is a small private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $66,262. Typical student debt for general dance graduates is $26,815. Early-career general dance graduates make about $29,031. Set against $26,815 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 44%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at New York University earned it the #5 place for general dance. Located in the city of New York, New York University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $62,796. Students borrow a median of $23,004 to complete the general dance program here. Soon after graduation, general dance degree recipients from New York University generally make around $36,556. Set against $23,004 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 9% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 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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