2027 Best Value Dance Schools in New Jersey
[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 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value dance schools.
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2027 Best Value Dance Schools in New Jersey
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
Our analysis ranked Montclair State University the best value for a degree in dance in New Jersey. Montclair State University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Montclair. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $15,912, while out-of-state students pay about $26,022. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the dance program here. Soon after graduation, dance degree recipients from Montclair State University generally make around $23,191. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 88%.
New Jersey City University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value dance schools. New Jersey City University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Jersey City. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,460. Typical student debt for dance graduates is $22,107. Dance graduates of New Jersey City University earn a median of $47,083 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,107 median debt. The acceptance rate is 98%.
Students looking for strong value in dance will find it at Rutgers University New Brunswick, which ranked #3. Rutgers University New Brunswick is a very large public school located in the city of New Brunswick. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $17,929, compared with $37,441 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for dance graduates is $26,879. Dance graduates of Rutgers University New Brunswick earn a median of $58,402 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Rutgers University New Brunswick admits about 58% of applicants.
Rider University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value dance schools. Set in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $41,120. Students borrow a median of $26,241 to complete the dance program here. Early-career dance graduates make about $24,515. That is a strong return on a $26,241 median debt. The acceptance rate is 79%.
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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 · 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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