2027 Best Value Dance Schools in Ohio
[Dance](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/dance/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong dance education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for dance students.
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2027 Best Value Dance Schools in Ohio
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in dance, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Dance Schools
Ohio State University Main Campus tops our 2027 list of the best value dance schools in Ohio. Ohio State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Columbus. Students from in state pay about $13,244 in tuition and fees, compared with $40,022 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete the dance program here. Early-career dance graduates make about $21,167. Set against $26,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Ohio State University Main Campus admits about 61% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes Ohio University Main Campus one of the best values for dance. Set in the town of Athens, Ohio University Main Campus is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $14,158 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $24,838. Students borrow a median of $24,546 to complete the dance program here. Early-career dance graduates make about $49,736. That is a strong return on a $24,546 median debt. The acceptance rate is 85%.
University Of Cincinnati Main Campus came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value dance schools. University Of Cincinnati Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of Cincinnati. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,363, compared with $28,697 for out-of-state students. Dance graduates carry a median of $23,530 in student loans. Dance graduates of University Of Cincinnati Main Campus earn a median of $58,659 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $23,530 median debt. The acceptance rate is 85%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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