2027 Best Value General Dance Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
[General Dance](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/dance/general-dance/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value general dance schools.
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2027 Best Value General Dance Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general dance, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Dance Schools
Leading the list is Utah Valley University, our #1 best value for general dance in the Rocky Mountains Region. Set in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,507, with out-of-state students paying around $18,489. Typical student debt for general dance graduates is $16,478. Soon after graduation, general dance degree recipients from Utah Valley University generally make around $51,242. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Brigham Young University Idaho came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value general dance schools. Located in the town of Rexburg, Brigham Young University Idaho is a very large private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $4,800. Typical student debt for general dance graduates is $13,287. Soon after graduation, general dance degree recipients from Brigham Young University Idaho generally make around $43,853. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 96% of applicants are accepted.
Brigham Young University Provo is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general dance, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,688. General Dance graduates carry a median of $12,184 in student loans. Early-career general dance graduates make about $54,507. Set against $12,184 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Brigham Young University Provo admits about 68% of applicants.
A rank of #4 makes University Of Utah one of the best values for general dance. University Of Utah is a very large public school located in the city of Salt Lake City. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,620, with out-of-state students paying around $30,860. General Dance graduates carry a median of $17,269 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general dance degree recipients from University Of Utah generally make around $24,125. That is a strong return on a $17,269 median debt. The acceptance rate is 86%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Colorado Boulder earned it the #5 place for general dance. University Of Colorado Boulder is a very large public school located in the city of Boulder. In-state tuition and fees average $15,214, with out-of-state students paying around $42,970. General Dance graduates carry a median of $20,373 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general dance degree recipients from University Of Colorado Boulder generally make around $55,861. Set against $20,373 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 78%.
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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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