2027 Best Value Dance Schools in Alabama
[Dance](/majors/visual-and-performing-arts/dance/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for dance students.
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2027 Best Value Dance Schools in Alabama
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
Leading the list is Alabama State University, our #1 best value for dance in Alabama. Alabama State University is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Montgomery. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,248, with out-of-state students paying around $19,576. Students borrow a median of $33,709 to complete the dance program here. Soon after graduation, dance degree recipients from Alabama State University generally make around $37,721. Set against $33,709 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Alabama State University admits about 98% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at The University Of Alabama earned it the #2 place for dance. Set in the city of Tuscaloosa, The University Of Alabama is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,180, compared with $34,172 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,496 to complete the dance program here. Soon after graduation, dance degree recipients from The University Of Alabama generally make around $18,716. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 77%.
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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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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