2027 Best Value Dance Schools in Wisconsin
[Dance](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/dance/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value dance schools.
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2027 Best Value Dance Schools in Wisconsin
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in dance, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Dance Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point the best value for a degree in dance in Wisconsin. University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Stevens Point. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,228, while out-of-state students pay about $18,248. Typical student debt for dance graduates is $26,000. Dance graduates of University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point earn a median of $20,625 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,000 median debt. University Of Wisconsin Stevens Point admits about 92% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee earned it the #2 place for dance. University Of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a very large public school located in the city of Milwaukee. In-state tuition and fees average $10,398, while out-of-state students pay about $22,398. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete the dance program here. Early-career dance graduates make about $25,456. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 91% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Wisconsin Madison is a great value for students pursuing a degree in dance, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Madison, University Of Wisconsin Madison is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $11,603 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $42,103. Students borrow a median of $21,813 to complete the dance program here. Dance graduates of University Of Wisconsin Madison earn a median of $59,877 early in their careers. Set against $21,813 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 45%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 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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