2027 Best Value Dance Schools in Michigan
[Dance](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/dance/) 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 dance students.
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2027 Best Value Dance Schools in Michigan
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the dance degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Dance Schools
Leading the list is University Of Michigan Ann Arbor, our #1 best value for dance in Michigan. Set in the city of Ann Arbor, University Of Michigan Ann Arbor is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $18,848, with out-of-state students paying around $63,081. Dance graduates carry a median of $19,137 in student loans. Dance graduates of University Of Michigan Ann Arbor earn a median of $66,254 early in their careers. Set against $19,137 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Michigan Ann Arbor admits about 16% of applicants.
Wayne State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in dance, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Detroit, Wayne State University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $16,159, with out-of-state students paying around $34,650. Dance graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans. Dance graduates of Wayne State University earn a median of $23,626 early in their careers. Set against $25,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 81% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Western Michigan University earned it the #3 place for dance. Set in the city of Kalamazoo, Western Michigan University is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $15,987, compared with $19,952 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the dance program here. Early-career dance graduates make about $21,540. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.
Students looking for strong value in dance will find it at Hope College, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Holland, Hope College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $39,484 in tuition and fees. Dance graduates carry a median of $26,334 in student loans. Dance graduates of Hope College earn a median of $23,050 early in their careers. Set against $26,334 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 79% of applicants are accepted.
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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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