by our College Data Analytics Team
[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.
College Factual analyzed 1 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value dance schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in dance, balancing cost against outcomes.
For return on investment in dance, no school beat Bennington College this year. Bennington College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Bennington. Students from in state pay about $66,262 in tuition and fees. Dance graduates carry a median of $26,815 in student loans. Soon after graduation, dance degree recipients from Bennington College generally make around $29,031. That is a strong return on a $26,815 median debt. Roughly 44% of applicants are accepted.
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 · 1 school evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the one ranked school only.
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