2027 Best Value Dance Schools in Massachusetts
[Dance](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/dance/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. 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 Massachusetts
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
University Of Massachusetts Amherst earned the #1 spot for value among dance schools in Massachusetts. Set in the city of Amherst, University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $17,772 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $40,449. Students borrow a median of $25,195 to complete the dance program here. Early-career dance graduates make about $53,666. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Massachusetts Amherst admits about 60% of applicants.
Dean College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in dance, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Franklin, Dean College is a small private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $46,526. Typical student debt for dance graduates is $27,000. Early-career dance graduates make about $24,236. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 74% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Berklee College Of Music earned it the #3 place for dance. Set in the city of Boston, Berklee College Of Music is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $52,040 in tuition and fees. Dance graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, dance degree recipients from Berklee College Of Music generally make around $22,993. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Berklee College Of Music admits about 44% of applicants.
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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 · 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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